Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Chapter I: Suits in General · Summons and discovery
Section 32: Penalty for default
The Court may compel the attendance of any person to whom a summons has been issued under section 30 and for that purpose may
(a) issue a warrant for his arrest;
(b) attach and sell his property;
(c) impose a fine upon him [not exceeding five thousand rupees];
(d) order him to furnish security for his appearance and in default commit him to the civil prison.
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