SECTION 31, 32, 33 OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908

What is Summons to witness? What is Penalty for default? What is Judgment and decree? Section 31, 32 and 33 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Summons to witness, Penalty for default and Judgment and decree are defined under Section 31, 32 and 33 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908. Provisions under these Sections are:


 

Section 31 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Summons to witness"

The provisions in sections 27, 28 and 29 shall apply to summonses to give evidence or to produce documents or other material objects.

 

Section 32 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "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 1 [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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1. Subs. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 4, for "not exceeding five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).
 

Section 33 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Judgment and decree"

The Court, after the case has been heard, shall pronounce judgment, and on such judgment a decree shall follow.