§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). (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.