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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter VISection 70
Section70

Form of warrant of arrest and duration

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Every warrant of arrest must be in writing, signed by the presiding officer and bear the Court seal. It remains in force until the issuing Court cancels it or until it is executed by arrest.

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Rohan misses a court date and the Court issues a warrant of arrest. The warrant must be written, signed by the presiding officer and sealed by the Court, and it remains valid until the issuing Court cancels it or Rohan is arrested under it.

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(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Code 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

  • 61Form of summons
  • 62Summons how served
  • 63Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
  • 64Service when persons summoned cannot be found
  • 65Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
  • 66Service on Government servant
  • 67Service of summons outside local limits
  • 68Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
  • 69Service of summons on witness by post
  • 70Form of warrant of arrest and duration
  • 71Power to direct security to be taken
  • 72Warrants to whom directed
  • 73Warrant may be directed to any person
  • 74Warrant directed to police officer
  • 75Notification of substance of warrant
  • 76Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
  • 77Where warrant may be executed
  • 78Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
  • 79Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
  • 80Procedure of arrest of person against whom warrant issued
  • 81Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
  • 82Proclamation for person absconding
  • 83Attachment of property of person absconding
  • 84Claims and objections to attachment
  • 85Release, sale and restoration of attached property
  • 86Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
  • 87Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
  • 88Power to take bond for appearance
  • 89Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
  • 90Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
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