Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
Chapter 13: Contempts of the lawful authority of public servants
Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,––
(a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 210Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce itIPC 175
- 211Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give itIPC 176
- 212Furnishing false informationIPC 177