Section 156: Property to be attached

1) If the property belonging to a person against whom a warrant for arrest has been issued pursuant to sub-section (4) of Section 151 has not been attached earlier, or if such person cannot be arrested, the concerned police officer may make a report, also indicating the description of his or her property, to the court for making attachment to the property to which such person has partition entitlement.

2) If a report is made pursuant to sub-section (1), the concerned court shall issue an order to the concerned land revenue office or other body or institution to attach the property to which such person has entitlement.

3) If, in attaching the property pursuant to sub-section (2), property more than that required to be attached has been attached, such person may make a petition to the concerned court to release such excess property attached.

4) If a petition is made pursuant to sub-section (3) and, upon examination of such petition, it appears that excess property has been so attached, the court may make an order to the concerned land revenue office or body or institution to release the attachment of such excess property, and if such order is made, such office or body shall release such property.

5) If an offender is liable to pay the claimed amount, compensation or other amount pursuant to a judgment of the court, such amount shall, in accordance with this Chapter, be recovered from the property attached pursuant to sub-section (1), and only the remaining property shall be attached.