Library/BNS/Section 208
Section 208BailableOFFENCE

Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.

Full Text

Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order, or proclamation proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue the same, intentionally omits to attend at that place or time, or departs from the place where he is bound to attend... 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... (enhanced for Court attendance).

Plain English Summary

Criminalises failure to appear before an official or court when legally summoned.

Punishment

Up to 1 or 6 months

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 174. Includes non-attendance in response to a proclamation.

हिंदी पाठ

लोक सेवक के आदेश की अवज्ञा में अनुपस्थिति।\nजो कोई किसी सक्षम लोक सेवक के आदेश पर किसी स्थान और समय पर उपस्थित होने के लिए कानूनी रूप से बाध्य होते हुए, जानबूझकर उपस्थित होने में लोप करेगा, वह एक माह के कारावास या पांच हजार रुपये तक के जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा ।