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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 73

Warrant may be directed to any person

Quick Answer Reference: Section 73 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 73 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 73 of CrPC say?

The Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class may direct a warrant to any person within his local jurisdiction for the arrest of any escaped convict, proclaimed offender or of any person who is accused of a non-bailable offence and is evading arrest. Such person shall acknowledge in writing the receipt of the warrant, and shall execute it if the person for whose arrest it was issued, is in, or enters on, any land or other property under his charge. When the person against whom such warrant is issued is arrested, he shall be made over with the warrant to the nearest police officer, who shall cause him to be taken before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, unless security is taken under section 71.

Indian StandardSection 73, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 73 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 73 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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People Also Ask (PAA)

Common Questions about Section 73 CrPC

What is Section 73 of CrPC?

Section 73 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Warrant may be directed to any person". The section states: The Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class may direct a warrant to any person within his local jurisdiction for the arrest of any escaped convict, proclaimed ...

What is the punishment under Section 73 of CrPC?

Section 73 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 73 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 73 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

What replaced Section 73 of IPC in BNS?

Section 73 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. There was no material change in the provision.

Law Transition Mapping
Replaced by New Law
This SectionSection 73Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
New LawSection 80Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

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Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 73 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 73