Section 81: Exemption from arrest and personal appearance.

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908

In a suit instituted against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by him in his official capacity—

(a) the defendant shall not be liable to arrest nor his property to attachment otherwise than in execution of a decree, and,

(b) where the Court is satisfied that the defendant cannot absent himself from his duty without detriment to the public service, it shall exempt him from appearing in person..

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section	81
Marginal note	Exemption from arrest and personal appearance.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	10

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