CPC Section 94 — Supplemental proceedings

Civil

Summary

A court can take certain steps to make sure that justice is not blocked. These steps include arresting a defendant who does not appear, ordering them to give security for their property, granting a temporary injunction, or appointing a receiver to manage property. If someone disobeys a court order, the court can send them to civil prison or attach and sell their property. The court may also make any other temporary orders it considers fair and convenient.

Official Text

In order to prevent the ends of justice from being defeated the Court may, if it is so prescribed,—

(a) issue a warrant to arrest the defendant and bring him before the Court to show cause why he should not give security for his appearance, and if he fails to comply with any order for security commit him to the civil prison;

(b) direct the defendant to furnish security to produce any property belonging to him and to place the same at the disposal of the Court or order the attachment of any property;

(c) grant a temporary injunction and in case of disobedience commit the person guilty thereof to the civil prison and order that his property be attached and sold;

(d) appoint a receiver of any property and enforce the performance of his duties by attaching and selling his property;

(e) make such other interlocutory orders as may appear to the Court to be just and convenient.