Section 76: Prohibition of refusing to receive and returning summons, process, notice or order

1) Where a person in whose name a summons, process, notice, arrest warrant or order has been issued under law is tendered for the service thereof on him or her, such person shall not, with mala fide intention, refuse to receive and return such summons, process, notice or arrest warrant.

2) A person who commits the offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or both the sentences.