BNSS Section 93 — Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest

Summary

The rules in this chapter about summons and warrants, including how they are issued, delivered, and carried out, also apply to any summons or arrest warrant issued anywhere in this law, as far as possible. This means the same basic procedures for handling these legal documents are used throughout the entire Sanhita.

Official Text

The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to 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 Sanhita.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.424 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.785 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.7 p.105 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §90 — Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest