BNS Section 207: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 173
Procedural Classification Summary
Preventing service of
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment forsummons or other1 month, or fine of proceeding, or preventing5,000 rupees, or both. publication thereof
If summons, etc., require
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment forattendance in person, etc., 6 months, or fine of in a Court.10,000 rupees, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Ditto.