Library/BNSS/Section 79
Section 79Procedural

Where warrant may be executed

Full Text

79. Where warrant may be executed.—A warrant of arrest may be executed at any place in India.

Plain English Summary

Confirms the pan-India jurisdiction of arrest warrants, allowing them to be executed in any state or union territory regardless of where they were issued.

Key Legal Elements

  • National jurisdiction for warrants
  • Validity across all States and Union Territories
  • Legal basis for out-of-jurisdiction arrests

Practical Note

While a warrant is valid across India, the actual procedure for out-of-station arrests involves the local police of that jurisdiction (Sections 80-81). This section provides the legal authority for such cross-border enforcement.

हिंदी पाठ

79. वारंट कहाँ निष्पादित किया जा सकता है—गिरफ्तारी का वारंट भारत के किसी भी स्थान पर निष्पादित किया जा सकता है।