Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter VI: Processes to Compel Appearance · D.–Other rules regarding processes
Section 90: Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. It still applies to matters and proceedings from before that date, as the repealing law provides.
In plain words
The rules in this Chapter on issuing, serving and executing summonses and warrants apply, as far as possible, to every summons and arrest warrant under this Code.
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Official text
The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to a summons and warrant, and their issue, service and execution, shall, so far as may be, apply to every summons and every warrant of arrest issued under this Code.
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Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the text of the Act as it stood before its repeal. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 90
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