Form of warrant of arrest and duration
Full Text
72. Form of warrant of arrest and duration.—(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.
Plain English Summary
Defines the legal form of an arrest warrant—written, signed, and sealed—and establishes that it remains valid until executed or officially cancelled.
Key Legal Elements
- Mandatory written format for warrants
- Requirement for presiding officer signature
- Indefinite validity until execution or cancellation
- Mandatory Court seal
Practical Note
Unlike a summons, a warrant does not expire by mere passage of time; once issued, it stays 'live' in the system until the person is caught or the court withdraws it.
हिंदी पाठ
72. गिरफ्तारी वारंट का रूप और अवधि—(1) इस संहिता के तहत किसी न्यायालय द्वारा जारी किया गया हर गिरफ्तारी वारंट लिखित रूप में होगा, उस न्यायालय के पीठासीन अधिकारी द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित होगा और उस पर न्यायालय की मुहर लगी होगी।
(2) ऐसा प्रत्येक वारंट तब तक लागू रहेगा जब तक कि इसे जारी करने वाले न्यायालय द्वारा रद्द न कर दिया जाए, या जब तक कि इसे निष्पादित न कर दिया जाए।