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Section 206 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Chapter XIII
Of Contempts of The Lawful Authority of Public Servants
206. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
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.
Related Sections
- Section 290: Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc
- Section 288: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
- Section 196: Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
- Section 92: Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
- Section 72: Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
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