## CPC 32

### CPC 32 — Penalty for default
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/cpc/32

> 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;

1. S. 26 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 46 of 1999, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).
2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).
3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).
4. Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-5-1977).
5. Subs. by Act 2 of 1951, s. 6, for s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-4-1951).
* Ins. by Act 4 of 2016, s. 16 and Sch., Shall be applicable to commercial disputes of a specified value (w.e.f. 23-10-2015).
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(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.
Judgment and decree