(1) If the property belonging to a person
against whom a warrant for arrest has been issued pursuant to subsection
(4) of Section 151 has not been attached earlier or if such
person cannot be arrested, the concerned police office 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,
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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.