§ 392 Disobedience of subpoena or refusal to be sworn or answer as a witness punishable as contempt.

If someone gets a subpoena to show up and testify, or to bring documents to court, they have to follow it. If they ignore the subpoena, refuse to take an oath, or refuse to answer questions after a judge has told them to answer, the court can punish them for contempt.

Contempt of court is a serious matter. It means the person disrespected the court's authority by not following a lawful order. The judge or officer in charge of the case can decide on a punishment for this kind of behavior.

This rule exists to make sure witnesses take their legal duties seriously. Courts need honest testimony and evidence to reach fair decisions. If people could simply skip subpoenas or refuse to answer questions without consequence, the whole legal process would break down.