Section 206: Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or Absconding to
order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue avoid service
of summons or
such summons, notice or order,–– other
proceeding.
(a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or
to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend
to ten thousand rupees, or with both.