Procedure where defendant fails to furnish security or find fresh security
Full Text
Where the defendant fails to comply with any order under rule 2 or rule 3, the Court may commit him to the civil prison until the decision of the suit or, where a decree is passed against the defendant, until the decree has been satisfied:
Provided that no person shall be detained in prison under this rule in any case for a longer period than six months, nor for a longer period than six weeks when the amount or value of the subject-matter of the suit does not exceed fifty rupees:
Provided also that no person shall be detained in prison under this rule after he has complied with such order.
Plain English Summary
Empowers the court to commit a defaulting defendant who fails to furnish initial or fresh appearance security to civil prison up to a maximum of six months, subject to immediate release upon compliance.
Key Legal Elements
- Commitment to Civil Prison: Coercive confinement to compel compliance with security orders under Rule 2 or 3.
- Maximum Confinement Period: Statutory ceiling of 6 months (or 6 weeks if suit value is under Rs. 50).
- Immediate Release Upon Compliance (Second Proviso): Detention must terminate the moment security is furnished or deposit is made.
- Interplay with Section 56 CPC: Women cannot be arrested or detained in civil prison in execution of money decrees.
- Subsistence Allowance: Plaintiff must pay daily subsistence allowance in advance as required under Section 57/58 CPC.
Practical Note
Constitutional Safeguards Against Arbitrary Detention: 1. Statutory Ceiling & Immediate Release: The second proviso is absolute: the moment the defendant furnishes the required security or deposits the sum, he must be released forthwith without a moment's delay. The court has no discretion to prolong detention. 2. Subsistence Allowance Requirement: If the plaintiff fails to deposit the prescribed subsistence allowance in advance with the prison authorities under Section 59 CPC, the defendant is entitled to immediate release.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां प्रतिवादी नियम 2 या नियम 3 के अधीन किसी आदेश का पालन करने में विफल रहता है, वहां न्यायालय उसे वाद के विनिश्चय तक, अथवा जहां प्रतिवादी के विरुद्ध डिक्री पारित कर दी गई है वहां डिक्री की तुष्टि होने तक, सिविल कारागार में सुपुर्द कर सकेगा:
परंतु कोई भी व्यक्ति इस नियम के अधीन किसी भी दशा में छह मास से अधिक की अवधि के लिए, अथवा जहां वाद की विषय-वस्तु की रकम या मूल्य पचास रुपये से अधिक नहीं है वहां छह सप्ताह से अधिक की अवधि के लिए, कारागार में निरुद्ध नहीं रखा जाएगा:
परंतु यह भी कि इस नियम के अधीन किसी भी व्यक्ति को ऐसे आदेश का पालन कर देने के पश्चात कारागार में निरुद्ध नहीं रखा जाएगा।