Indian Penal Code 1860
Chapter X ( Section 172 to 190 ) :
Of Contempt’s of The Lawful Authority of Public Servants :
Section 172 :
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding:
(See section 206 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding from a public servant.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
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Offence: If summons or notice require attendance in person, etc., in a Court of Justice.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
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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, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;
or, if the summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to 1.[produce a document or an electronic record in a Court of Justice] with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “produce a document in a Court of Justice” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
