Chapter 6: Processes to Compel Appearance in Law

Processes to Compel Appearance

• A summons is a process to compel appearance, and its form is outlined in section 63.
• A summons can be served on corporate bodies, firms, and societies in the manner specified in section 65.
• If a person summoned cannot be found, the procedure outlined in section 66 is followed.
• Service of summons on a government servant is governed by section 68.
• Summonses can be served outside local limits, and the proof of service is outlined in section 70.
• A warrant of arrest is a process to compel appearance, and its form and duration are outlined in section 72.
• The power to direct security to be taken is outlined in section 73.
• A warrant may be directed to any person, including a police officer, as specified in sections 74 and 75.
• The procedure for executing a warrant and bringing the person arrested before the court is outlined in sections 78 and 79.
• A warrant may be forwarded for execution outside the jurisdiction, and the procedure for doing so is outlined in sections 80 and 81.

Proclamation and Attachment

• A proclamation may be issued for a person who is absconding, and the attachment of their property is outlined in sections 84 and 85.
• The identification and attachment of property of a proclaimed person are outlined in section 86.
• Claims and objections to attachment are outlined in section 87.
• The release, sale, and restoration of attached property are outlined in sections 88 and 89.

Other Rules Regarding Processes

• A warrant may be issued in lieu of, or in addition to, a summons, as outlined in section 90.
• The power to take a bond or bail bond for appearance is outlined in section 91.
• Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance is outlined in section 92.
• The provisions of this chapter are generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest.

Processes to Compel the Production of Things

• A summons to produce may be issued to compel the production of documents or other things, as outlined in section 94.
• The power to direct security to be taken is outlined in section 94.
• Procedure as to letters and telegrams is outlined in section 95.
• Search-warrants may be issued to search for stolen property, forged documents, etc., as outlined in sections 96 and 97.
• The power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same is outlined in section 98.
• Applications to the High Court to set aside declarations of forfeiture are outlined in section 99.
• Search for persons wrongfully confined and power to compel restoration of abducted females are outlined in sections 100 and 101.

This quiz covers the processes of compelling appearance in law, including the form and service of summons, and procedures for serving government servants and corporate bodies.