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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 93

When search-warrant may be issued

Quick Answer Reference: Section 93 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 93 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 93 of CrPC say?

The court; Where any Court has reason to believe that a person to whom a summons or order under section 91 or a requisition under Sub-Section (1) of section 92 has been, or might be, addressed, will not or would not produce the document or thing as required by such summons or requisition, or where such document or thing is not known to the Court to be in the possession of any person, or where the Court considers that the purposes of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code will be served by a general search or inspection, It may issue a search-warrant; and the person to whom such warrant is directed, may search or inspect in accordance therewith and the provisions hereinafter contained. The Court may, if it thinks fit, specify in the warrant the particular place or part thereof to which only the search or inspection shall extend; and the person charged with the execution of such warrant shall then search or inspect only the place or part so specified. Nothing contained in this section shall authorise any Magistrate other than a District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate to grant a warrant to search for a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of the postal or telegraph authority.

Indian StandardSection 93, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 93 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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People Also Ask (PAA)

Common Questions about Section 93 CrPC

What is Section 93 of CrPC?

Section 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "When search-warrant may be issued". The section states: The court; Where any Court has reason to believe that a person to whom a summons or order under section 91 or a requisition under Sub-Section (1) of section 92 has been, or m...

What is the punishment under Section 93 of CrPC?

Section 93 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 93 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 93 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

What replaced Section 93 of IPC in BNS?

Section 93 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. There was no material change in the provision.

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Replaced by New Law
This SectionSection 93Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
New LawSection 96Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

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Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 93 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

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Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 93