Corners, Juries Act, 1848, 4 of 1848 (Rep., Act 4 of 1871)

Section II. And it is hereby enacted, that when ay person shall have been duly summoned to attend as a Juror by

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. And it is hereby enacted, that when ay person shall have been duly summoned to attend as a Juror by any of the said Coroners, and shall fail or neglect to attend at the time and place specified in such summons, it shall be lawful for any such Coroner to cause such person to be openly called in his Court three times to appear and serve as a Juror, and upon the non-appearance of such person and proof that such summons has been served upon him, or left at his usual place of abode, to impose such fine upon the person so making default, not exceeding Fifty Rupees, as to such Coroner shall seem fit, and such Coroner shall make out and sign a Certificate containing the name and surname, the residence and trade, or calling of every person so making default, together with the amount of the fine which shall have been imposed, and the cause of such fine, and shall transmit such certificate to one of the Magistrates of the Presidency of which he is the Coroner, and shall cause a copy of such certificate to be served upon the person so fined, by having it left at his usual place of residence, or by sending the same through the Post Office, addressed as aforesaid, and there upon such Magistrate shall cause such fine to be levied according to the provisions of Act No. II. of 1839, in the same manner as if such fine had been imposed by himself.

Source: India Code