BNS Section 208: Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 174
Procedural Classification Summary
Non-attendance in obedience
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 forto an order from public1 month, or fine of servant.5,000 rupees, or both
If the order requires personal
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, etc., in a Court. 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Ditto.