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Q1 · easy · IPC S.172
Under Section 172 IPC, what is the maximum term of simple imprisonment for absconding to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order (under the general limb)?
- A.Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month✓ correct
- B.Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months
- C.Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months
- D.Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years
Why: The provision states that whoever absconds to avoid being served shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month (or fine up to Rs. 500, or both) under the general limb. The one-month maximum is explicitly provided.
Read Section 172 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding →Q2 · easy · IPC S.172
When the summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court of Justice, what is the maximum fine under Section 172 IPC?
- A.Five hundred rupees
- B.No fine
- C.One thousand rupees✓ correct
- D.One thousand five hundred rupees
Why: The provision specifies that where the summons/notice/order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court of Justice, the punishment is simple imprisonment up to six months, or fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or both. Thus the maximum fine is Rs. 1000.
Read Section 172 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding →Q3 · medium · IPC S.172
If a summons is issued by a person who is not "legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order," does Section 172 IPC apply?
- A.Yes — it still applies regardless of competence
- B.Yes — but only if the order is directed to attend in person
- C.Applies only if the person absconding is also a public servant
- D.No — Section 172 requires the summons/notice/order to proceed from a public servant legally competent as such✓ correct
Why: Section 172 applies to summons/notice/order "proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order." If the issuer is not legally competent as such public servant, the textual requirement of the section is not met.
Read Section 172 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding →Q4 · medium · IPC S.172
The enhanced punishment (up to six months' imprisonment or fine up to Rs.1000) under Section 172 IPC applies when the summons/notice/order is to do which of the following?
- A.To attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court of Justice✓ correct
- B.To attend by agent only
- C.To pay a fine imposed by a public servant
- D.To give information to any public servant
Why: The provision expressly increases the punishment where the summons/notice/order is "to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court of Justice." That specific combination is the condition for the enhanced penalty.
Read Section 172 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding →Q5 · hard · IPC S.172
Does the higher punishment under Section 172 IPC (up to six months/imprisonment or fine up to Rs.1000) apply where the order is to produce a document before a forum other than a Court of Justice (e.g., an administrative tribunal)?
- A.Yes — it applies to any forum where a document is to be produced
- B.No — the higher punishment applies only when the document or electronic record is to be produced in a Court of Justice✓ correct
- C.Only if the forum is presided over by a public servant
- D.Only if the document is electronic
Why: The provision limits the enhanced punishment to situations where the summons/notice/order is "to produce a document or electronic record in a Court of Justice." The text therefore confines the higher penalty to production in a Court of Justice, not in any other forum.
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