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BNSS, 2023
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BNSSChapter VISection 72
Section72

Form of warrant of arrest and duration

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Every arrest warrant a Court issues must be in writing, signed by the presiding officer and bear the Court seal. The warrant stays in force until the Court that issued it cancels it, or until it is executed. Informal or unsigned orders do not meet these requirements.

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Rohan fails to appear after being summoned, so the Court issues a written warrant signed by the presiding officer and sealed by the Court. That warrant remains valid until the Court cancels it or until Rohan is arrested under it.

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(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court.

(2) Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed.

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VI

Chapter VI

Processes to Compel Appearance

In this chapter

  • 63Form of summons
  • 64Summons how served
  • 65Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
  • 66Service when persons summoned cannot be found
  • 67Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
  • 68Service on Government servant
  • 69Service of Summons outside local limits
  • 70Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
  • 71Service of summons on witness
  • 72Form of warrant of arrest and duration
  • 73Power to direct security to be taken
  • 74Warrants to whom directed
  • 75Warrant may be directed to any person
  • 76Warrant directed to police officer
  • 77Notification of substance of warrant
  • 78Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
  • 79Where warrant may be executed
  • 80Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
  • 81Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
  • 82Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
  • 83Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
  • 84Proclamation for person absconding
  • 85Attachment of property of person absconding
  • 86Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
  • 87Claims and objections to attachment
  • 88Release, sale and restoration of attached property
  • 89Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
  • 90Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
  • 91Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
  • 92Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
  • 93Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
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