Section425
Who may issue warrant
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Summary
The judge or magistrate who passed a sentence, or that officer's successor in office, may issue the warrant to execute the sentence. It applies when a convicted person must be committed or otherwise made to serve the sentence. No other officer may issue that warrant.
Example
Karan is convicted and a magistrate sentences him to six months' imprisonment. The magistrate who passed the sentence, or the magistrate's successor in office, can issue the warrant to commit Karan to jail.
Bare Act
Enacted textEvery warrant for the execution of a sentence may be issued either by the Judge or Magistrate who passed the sentence, or by his successor-in-officer.
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