Section 12
Commitment of defaulting trustee, etc.
ActIn forceProvision 11 of 23
Section 12
Where the High Court is satisfied that there has been default by a trustee or person acting in a fiduciary capacity in payment into court of any sum in his possession or under his control, the court may commit such trustee or person to prison for a term which may extend to six months:
Provided that—
(a)
no such committal shall be ordered, if it appears to the court that the trustee or person aforesaid has acted innocently in the matter; and
(b)
upon payment of the amount due the prisoner shall be immediately released.