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THE SECOND SCHEDULE
(See section 522)
FORM No.1
NOTICE FOR APPEARANCE BY THE POLICE
[See section 35(3)]
Serial No……. Police Station………
To,
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[Name of the Accused/Noticee]
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[Last known Address]
.................................
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In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I
hereby inform you that during the investigation of FIR/Case No …………………..dated…………… u/s
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………………………………… registered at Police Station ……………………………………………...,
it is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you to ascertain facts and circumstances from
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you, in relation to the present investigation. Hence you are directed to appear before me at
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Police Station.
Name and Designation of the Officer In charge
(Seal)
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FORM No. 2
SUMMONS TO AN ACCUSED PERSON
(See section 63)
To..............................................(name of accused) of ..............................................(address)
WHEREAS your attendance is necessary to answer to a charge of..........................................
.............................................(state shortly the offence charged), you are hereby required to appear in person
(or by an advocate, before the (Magistrate) of.............................................., on
the..............................................day............................................... Herein fail not.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 3
WARRANT OF ARREST
(See section 72)
To .............................................. (name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute
the warrant).
WHEREAS (name of accused) of (address) stands charged with the offence of
...................................................... (state the offence), you are hereby directed to arrest the said
......................................................, and to produce him before me. Herein fail not.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .
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If the said.............................................................. shall give bail himself in the sum of
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rupees.............................................. with one surety in the sum of rupees.............................................. (or
two sureties each in the sum of rupees..............................................) to attend before me on
the.............................................. day of.............................................. and to continue so to attend until
otherwise directed by me, he may be released.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
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FORM No. 4
BOND AND BAIL-BOND AFTER ARREST UNDER A WARRANT
(See section 83)
I, ............................................................(name), of..........................................................., being brought
before the District Magistrate of...........................................................(or as the case may be) under a
warrant issued to compel my appearance to answer to the charge of...........................................................,
do hereby bind myself to attend in the Court of.................................................................on
the..................................day of ...........................................................next, to answer to the said charge, and
to continue so to attend until otherwise directed by the Court; and, in case of my making default herein, I
bind myself to forfeit, to Government, the sum of rupees................................................. .
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .
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I do hereby declare myself surety for the above-named..............................................
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of.......................................................... that he shall attend before in the Court of on
the.............................................. day of.............................................. next, to answer to the charge on which
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he has been arrested, and shall continue so to attend until otherwise directed by the Court; and, in case of
his making default therein, I bind myself to forfeit, to Government, the sum of
rupees............................................................. .
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............. .
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FORM No. 5
PROCLAMATION REQUIRING THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON ACCUSED
(See section 84)
WHEREAS a complaint has been made before me that................................................... (name,
description and address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of
.............................................. , punishable under section.............................................. of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the
said.............................................. (name) cannot be found, and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction
that the said.............................................. (name) has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the
service of the said warranty);
Proclamation is hereby made that the said.............................................. of..............................................
is required to appear at.............................................. (place) before this Court (or before me) to answer the
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FORM No. 6
PROCLAMATION REQUIRING THE ATTENDANCE OF A WITNESS
(See sections 84, 90 and 93)
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................(name, description and
address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of
..............................................(mention the offence concisely) and a warrant has been issued to compel the
attendance of..............................................(name, description and address of the witness) before this Court
to be examined touching the matter of the said complaint; and whereas it has been returned to the said
warrant that the said..............................................(name of witness) cannot be served, and it has been shown
to my satisfaction that he has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant);
Proclamation is hereby made that the said..............................................(name) is required to appear
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FORM No. 7
ORDER OF ATTACHMENT TO COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF A WITNESS
(See section 85)
To the officer in charge of the police station at..............................................
WHEREAS a warrant has been duly issued to compel the attendance
of.........................................................(name, description and address) to testify concerning a complaint
pending before this Court, and it has been returned to the said warrant that it cannot be served; and whereas
it has been shown to my satisfaction that he has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of
the said warrant); and thereupon a Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published requiring
the said..............................................to appear and give evidence at the time and place mentioned therein;
This is to authorise and require you to attach by seizure the movable property belonging to the
said..............................................to the value of rupees..............................................which you may find
within the District..............................................of..............................................and to hold the said property
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under attachment pending the further order of this Court, and to return this warrant with an endorsement
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............... .
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FORM No. 8
ORDER OF ATTACHMENT TO COMPEL THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON ACCUSED
(See section 85)
To .............................................. (name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute
the warrant).
Whereas complaint has been made before me that .............................................. (name, description and
address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of ..............................................
punishable under section .............................................. of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and it has been
returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said .............................................. (name) cannot be
found; and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said .............................................. (name)
has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant) and thereupon a
Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published requiring the said ..............................................
to appear to answer the said charge within .............................................. days; and whereas the said
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.............................................. is possessed of the following property, other than land paying revenue to
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Government, in the village (or town), of .............................................., in the District of
.............................................., viz., .............................................., and an order has been made for the
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You are hereby required to attach the said property in the manner specified in clause (a), or clause (c),
or both*, of sub-section (3) of section 85, and to hold the same under attachment pending further order of
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this Court, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............... .
(Seal of the Court)
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* Strike out the one which is not applicable, depending on the nature of the property to be attached.
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FORM No. 9
ORDER AUTHORISING AN ATTACHMENT BY THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE OR COLLECTOR
(See section 85)
To the District Magistrate/Collector of the District of ..............................................
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that .............................................. (name, description
and address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of
.............................................., punishable under section .............................................. of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said
.............................................. (name) cannot be found; and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction
that the said .............................................. (name) has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the
service of the said warrant) and thereupon a Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published
requiring the said ....................................... (name) to appear to answer the said charge within
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......................................... days; and whereas the said .............................................. is possessed of certain
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land paying revenue to Government in the village (or town) of .............................................., in the District
of ..............................................;
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You are hereby authorised and requested to cause the said land to be attached, in the manner specified
in clause (a), or clause (c), or both*, of sub-section (4) of section 85, and to be held under attachment
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pending the further order of this Court, and to certify without delay what you may have done in pursuance
of this order.
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Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............... .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
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FORM No. 10
WARRANT IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO BRING UP A WITNESS
(See section 90)
To .............................................. (name and designation of the police officer or other person or persons
who is or are to execute the warrant).
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that .............................................. (name and description
of accused) of .............................................. (address) has (or is suspected to have) committed the offence
of .............................................. (mention the offence concisely), and it appears likely that
.............................................. (name and description of witness) can give evidence concerning the said
complaint, and whereas I have good and sufficient reason to believe that he will not attend as a witness on
the hearing of the said complaint unless compelled to do so;
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This is to authorise and require you to arrest the said .............................................. (name of witness),
and on the .............................................. day of .............................................. to bring him before this Court
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Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............... .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
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FORM No. 11
WARRANT TO SEARCH AFTER INFORMATION OF A PARTICULAR OFFENCE
(See section 96)
To .............................................. (name and designation of the police officer or other person or persons
who is or are to execute the warrant).
WHEREAS information has been laid .............................................. (or complaint has been made) before
me of the commission .............................................. (or suspected commission) of the offence of
.............................................. (mention the offence concisely), and it has been made to appear to me that the
production of .............................................. (specify the thing clearly) is essential to the inquiry now being
made (or about to be made) into the said offence (or suspected offence);
This is to authorise and require you to search for the said .............................................. (the thing
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specified) in the .............................................. (describe the house or place or part thereof to which the
search is to be confined), and, if found, to produce the same forthwith before this Court, returning this
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warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.
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Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............... .
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FORM No. 12
WARRANT TO SEARCH SUSPECTED PLACE OF DEPOSIT
(See section 97)
To ..............................................
(name and designation of the police officer above the rank of a constable).
WHEREAS information has been laid before me, and on due inquiry thereupon had, I have been led to
believe that the .............................................. (describe the house or other place) is used as a place for the
deposit (or sale) of stolen property (or if for either of the other purposes expressed in the section, state the
purpose in the words of the section);
This is to authorise and require you to enter the said house (or other place) with such assistance as shall
be required, and to use, if necessary, reasonable force for that purpose, and to search every part of the said
house (or other place, or if the search is to be confined to a part, specify the part clearly), and to seize and
take possession of any property (or documents, or stamps, or seals, or coins, or obscene objects, as the case
may be) (add, when the case requires it) and also of any instruments and materials which you may e
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reasonably believe to be kept for the manufacture of forged documents, or counterfeit stamps, or false seals,
or counterfeit coins or counterfeit currency notes (as the case may be), and forthwith to bring before this
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Court such of the said things as may be taken possession of, returning this warrant, with an endorsement
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Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 13
BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE
(See sections 125 and 126)
WHEREAS I,.............................................................. (name), inhabitant of ..............................................
(place), have been called upon to enter into a bond to keep the peace for the term of
............................................. or until the completion of the inquiry in the matter of
.............................................. now pending in the Court of .............................................., I hereby bind
myself not to commit a breach of the peace, or do any act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace,
during the said term or until the completion of the said inquiry and, in case of my making default therein, I
hereby bind myself to forfeit, to Government, the sum of rupees ..............................................
Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 14
BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
(See sections 127, 128 and 129)
Whereas I, ............................................................... (name), inhabitant of ..............................................
(place), have been called upon to enter into a bond to be of good behaviour to Government and all the
citizens of India for the term of .............................................. (state the period) or until the completion of
the inquiry in the matter of .............................................. now pending in the Court of
.............................................., I hereby bind myself to be of good behaviour to Government and all the
citizens of India during the said term or until the completion of the said inquiry; and, in case of my making
default therein, I hereby bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees ...................
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(Where a bond with sureties is to be executed, add)
We do hereby declare ourselves sureties for the above-named ........................................ that he will be
of good behaviour to Government and all the citizens of India during the said term or until the completion
of the said inquiry; and, in case of his making default therein, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, to
forfeit to Government the sum of rupees .................................
Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ............ .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
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FORM No. 15
SUMMONS ON INFORMATION OF A PROBABLE BREACH OF THE PEACE
(See section 132)
To .............................................. of ..............................................
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me by credible information that ................................ (state the
substance of the information), and that you are likely to commit a breach of the peace (or by which act a
breach of the peace will probably be occasioned), you are hereby required to attend in person (or by a duly
authorised agent) at the office of the Magistrate of .............................................. on the
.............................................. day of .............................................. 20 ..........., at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause why you should not be required to enter into a bond for rupees ..............................................
[when sureties are required, add, and also to give security by the bond of one (or two, as the case may be)
surety (or sureties) in the sum of rupees .............................................. (each if more than one)], that you
will keep the peace for the term of ..............................................
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FORM No. 16
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE
(See section 141)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at ..............................................
WHEREAS .............................................. (name and address) appeared before me in person (or by his
authorised agent) on the .............................................. day of .............................................. in obedience to
a summons calling upon him to show cause why he should not enter into a bond for rupees
.............................................. with one surety (or a bond with two sureties each in rupees
..............................................), that he, the said .............................................. (name) would keep the peace
for the period of months; and whereas an order was then made requiring the said
.............................................. (name) to enter into and find such security ......................................... (state
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This is to authorise and require you to receive the said .............................................. (name) into your
custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of
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.............................................. (term of imprisonment) unless he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered
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to be released, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
Dated, this .............................................. day of .............................................., 20 ........... .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
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FORM No. 17
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND SECURITY FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
(See section 141)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that .............................................. (name and description)
has been concealing his presence within the district of .............................................. and that there is reason
to believe that he is doing so with a view to committing a cognizable offence;
or
WHEREAS evidence of the general character of..............................................(name and description) has
been adduced before me and recorded, from which it appears that he is an habitual robber (or house-breaker,
etc., as the case may be);
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AND WHEREAS an order has been recorded stating the same and requiring the said (name) to furnish
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security for his good behaviour for the term of (state the period) by entering into a bond with one surety
(or two or more sureties, as the case may be), himself for rupees.............................................. and the said
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surety (or each of the said sureties) rupees ..............................................and the
said..............................................(name) has failed to comply with the said order and for such default has
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been adjudged imprisonment for (state the term) unless the said security be sooner furnished;
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This is to authorise and require you receive the said..............................................( name) into your
custody, together with this warrant and him safely to keep in the Jail, or if he is already in prison, be detained
therein, for the said period of (term of imprisonment) unless he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered
to be released, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ........... .
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FORM No. 18
WARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PERSON IMPRISONED ON FAILURE TO GIVE SECURITY
(See sections 141 and 142)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................(or other officer in whose custody the
person is).
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description of prisoner) was committed to your
custody under warrant of the Court, dated the.............................................. day of
..............................................20..............................................; and has since duly given security under
section .............................................. of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
or
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description of prisoner) was committed to your
custody under warrant of the Court, dated the......................................................... day of
..............................................20.................; and there have appeared to me sufficient grounds for the opinion
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This is to authorise and require you forthwith to discharge the said .............................................. (name)
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FORM No. 19
WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE
(See section 144)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS..............................................(name, description and address) has been proved before me to
be possessed of sufficient means to maintain his wife ..............................................(name) [or his
child..............................................(name) or his father or mother..............................................(name), who
is by reason of (state the reason) unable to maintain herself (or himself)] and to have neglected (or refused)
to do so, and an order has been duly made requiring the said......................................................( name) to
allow to his said ..............................................wife (or child or father or mother) for maintenance the
monthly sum of rupees..............................................; and whereas it has been further proved that the
said..............................................(name) in wilful disregard of the said order has failed to pay
rupees.............................................., being the amount of the allowance for the month (or months)
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And thereupon an order was made adjudging him to undergo imprisonment in the said Jail for the period
of..............................................;
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This is to authorise and require you receive the said..............................................(name) into your
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to law, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 20
WARRANT TO ENFORCE THE PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE BY ATTACHMENT AND SALE
(See section 144)
To............................................................................................................................................. ..........
(name and designation of the police officer or other person to execute the warrant).
WHEREAS an order has been duly made requiring..............................................(name) to allow to his
said wife (or child or father or mother) for maintenance the monthly sum of
rupees.............................................., and whereas the said..............................................(name) in wilful
disregard of the said order has failed to pay rupees.............................................., being the amount of the
allowance for the month (or months) of..............................................
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of.............................................., and if within..............................................(state the number of days or
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hours allowed) next after such attachment the said sum shall not be paid (or forthwith), to sell the movable
property attached, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said sum, returning this warrant,
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with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 21
ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF NUISANCES
(See section 152)
To..............................................(name, description and address).
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you have caused an obstruction (or nuisance) to persons
using the public roadway (or other public place) which, etc., (describe the road or public place)
........................................................... by, etc., ..............................................(state what it is that causes the
obstruction or nuisance), and that such obstruction (or nuisance) still exists;
or
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are carrying on, as owner, or manager, the trade
or occupation of ..............................................(state the particular trade or occupation and the place where
it is carried on), and that the same is injurious to the public health (or comfort) by
reason..............................................(state briefly in what manner the injurious effects are caused), and
should be suppressed or removed to different place;
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WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are the owner (or are in possession of or have the
control over) a certain tank (or well or excavation) adjacent to the public way
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..............................................(describe the thoroughfare), and that the safety of the public is endangered by
reason of the said tank (or well or excavation) being without a fence (or insecurely fenced);
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WHEREAS , etc., etc., (as the case may be);
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I do hereby direct and require you within..............................................(state the time allowed) (state
what is required to be done to abate the nuisance) ............................................. or to appear
at..............................................in the ............................................. Court of..............................................on
the ..............................................day of..............................................next, and to show cause why this order
should not be enforced;
or
I do hereby direct and require you within..............................................(state the time allowed) to cease
carrying on the said trade or occupation at the said place, and not again to carry on the same, or to remove
the said trade from the place where it is now carried on, or to appear, etc.;
or
I do hereby direct and require you within..............................................(state the time allowed) to put up
a sufficient fence (state the kind of fence and the part to be fenced); or to appear, etc.;
or
I do hereby direct and require you, etc., etc. (as the case may be).
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
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FORM No. 22
MAGISTRATE'S NOTICE AND PEREMPTORY ORDER
(See section 160)
To..............................................(name, description and address).
I HEREBY give you notice that it has been found that the order issued on the
...............................................................day of..................................................................................requiring
you ..............................................(state substantially the requisition in the order) is reasonable and proper.
Such order has been made absolute, and I hereby direct and require you to obey the said order within (state
the time allowed), on peril of the penalty provided by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for disobedience
thereto.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 23
INJUNCTION TO PROVIDE AGAINST IMMINENT DANGER PENDING INQUIRY
(See section 161)
To..............................................(name, description and address).
WHEREAS the inquiry into the conditional order issued by me on the..............................................day
of .............................................., 20.............................................., is pending, and it has been made to appear
to me that the nuisance mentioned in the said order is attended with such imminent danger or injury of a
serious kind to the public as to render necessary immediate measures to prevent such danger or injury, I do
hereby, under the provisions of section 161 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, direct and
enjoin you forthwith to .............................................. (state plainly what is required to be done as a
temporary safeguard), pending the result of the inquiry.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 24
MAGISTRATE’S ORDER PROHIBITING THE REPETITION, ETC., OF A NUISANCE
(See section 162)
To..............................................(name, description and address).
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that, etc. ..............................................(state the proper
recital, guided by Form No. 21 or Form No. 25, as the case may be);
I do hereby strictly order and enjoin you not to repeat or continue, the said nuisance.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 25
MAGISTRATE’S ORDER TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION, RIOT, ETC.
(See section 163)
To..............................................(name, description and address).
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are in possession (or have the management) of
..............................................(describe clearly the property), and that, in digging a drain on the said land,
you are about to throw or place a portion of the earth and stones dug-up upon the adjoining public road, so
as to occasion risk of obstruction to persons using the road;
or
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you and a number of other persons (mention the class
of persons) are about to meet and proceed in a procession along the public street, etc., (as the case may be)
and that such procession is likely to lead to a riot or an affray;
or
WHEREAS, etc., etc., (as the case may be);
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FORM No. 26
MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DECLARING PARTY ENTITLED TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF LAND, ETC., IN DISPUTE
(See section 164)
It appears to me, on the grounds duly recorded, that a dispute, likely to induce a breach of the peace,
existed between..............................................(describe the parties by name and residence or residence only
if the dispute be between bodies of villagers) concerning certain..............................................(state
concisely the subject of dispute), situate within my local jurisdiction, all the said parties were called upon
to give in a written statement of their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession of the
said..............................................(the subject of dispute), and being satisfied by due inquiry had thereupon,
without reference to the merits of the claim of either of the said parties to the legal right of possession, that
the claim of actual possession by the said..............................................(name or names or description) is
true; I do decide and declare that he is (or they are) in possession of the said..............................................(the
subject of dispute) and entitled to retain such possession until ousted by due course of law, and do strictly
forbid any disturbance of his (or their) possession in the meantime.
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FORM No. 27
WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT IN THE CASE OF A DISPUTE AS TO THE POSSESSION OF
LAND, ETC.
(See section 165)
To the officer in charge of the police station at..............................................
(or, To the Collector of..............................................).
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that a dispute likely to induce a breach of the peace, existed
between..............................................(describe the parties concerned by name and residence, or residence
only if the dispute be between bodies of villagers) concerning certain..............................................(state
concisely the subject of dispute) situate within the limits of my jurisdiction, and the said parties were
thereupon duly called upon to state in writing their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession of
the said ..............................................(the subject of dispute), and whereas, upon due inquiry into the said
claims, I have decided that neither of the said parties was in possession of the
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dispute) by taking and keeping possession thereof, and to hold the same under attachment until the decree
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or order of a competent Court determining the rights of the parties, or the claim to possession, shall have
been obtained, and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 28
MAGISTRATE'S ORDER PROHIBITING THE DOING OF ANYTHING ON LAND OR WATER
(See section 166)
A dispute having arisen concerning the right of use of..............................................(state concisely the
subject of dispute) situate within my local jurisdiction, the possession of which land (or water) is claimed
exclusively by..............................................(describe the person or persons), and it appears to me, on due
inquiry into the same, that the said land (or water) has been open to the enjoyment of such use by the public
(or if by an individual or a class of persons, describe him or them) and (if the use can be enjoyed throughout
the year) that the said use has been enjoyed within three months of the institution of the said inquiry (or if
the use is enjoyable only at a particular season, say, "during the last of the seasons at which the same is
capable of being enjoyed");
I do order that the said..............................................(the claimant or claimants of possession) or any one
in their interest, shall not take (or retain) possession of the said land (or water) to the exclusion of the
enjoyment of the right of use aforesaid, until he (or they) shall obtain the decree or order of a competent
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FORM No. 29
BOND AND BAIL-BOND ON A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY BEFORE A POLICE OFFICER
(See section 189)
I,..............................................(name), of.............................................., being charged with the offence
of.............................................., and after inquiry required to appear before the Magistrate
of..............................................
or
and after inquiry called upon to enter into my own recognizance to appear when required, do hereby
bind myself to appear at.............................................., in the Court of........................................., on
the..............................................day of..............................................next (or on such day as I may hereafter
be required to attend) to answer further to the said charge, and in case of my making default herein. I bind
myself to forfeit to Government, the sum of rupees..............................................;
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I hereby declare myself (or we jointly and severally declare ourselves and each of us) surety (or
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sureties) for the above said .............................................. (name) that he shall attend
at..............................................in the Court of......................................., on the.....................................day
of..............................................next (or on such day as he may hereafter be required to attend), further to
answer to the charge pending against him, and, in case of his making default therein, I hereby bind myself
(or we hereby bind ourselves) to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees.....................
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 30
BOND TO PROSECUTE OR GIVE EVIDENCE
(See section 190)
I,..............................................(name) of ............................................. (place), do hereby bind myself to
attend at.....................................................................in the Court of.............................................................
at.............................................................o'clock on the..............................................................................day
of..............................................next and then and there to prosecute (or to prosecute and give evidence) (or
to give evidence) in the matter of a charge of..............................................against one A. B., and, in case of
making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees..................
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 31
SPECIAL SUMMONS TO A PERSON ACCUSED OF A PETTY OFFENCE
(See section 229)
To, .......................................................................................................
(Name of the accused)
of..............................................(address)
WHEREAS your attendance is necessary to answer a charge of a petty offence
..............................................(state shortly the offence charged), you are hereby required to appear in person
(or by an advocate) before..............................................(Magistrate) of..............................................on
the..............................................day of.............................................. 20.............................................., or if
you desire to plead guilty to the charge without appearing before the Magistrate, to transmit before the
aforesaid date the plea of guilty in writing and the sum of ............................ rupees as fine, or if you desire
to appear by an advocate and to plead guilty through such an advocate, to authorise such advocate in writing
to make such a plea of guilty on your behalf and to pay the fine through such advocate. Herein fail not.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 32
NOTICE OF COMMITMENT BY MAGISTRATE TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
(See section 232)
The Magistrate of..............................................hereby gives notice that he has committed
one..............................................for trial at the next Sessions; and the Magistrate hereby instructs the Public
Prosecutor to conduct the prosecution of the said case.
The charge against the accused is that,.............................................. etc. (state the offence as in the charge)
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 33
CHARGES
(See sections 234, 235 and 236)
I. CHARGES WITH ONE-HEAD
(1)(a) I,..............................................(name and office of Magistrate, etc.), hereby charge
you..............................................(name of accused person) as follows:—
(b) On section 147.—That you, on or about the...................................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., waged war against the Government of
India and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
and within the cognizance of this Court.
(c) And I hereby direct that you be tried by this Court on the said charge.
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(2) On section 151.—That you, on or about the..............................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., with the intention of inducing the President
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of India [or, as the case may be, the Governor of ..............................................(name of State)] to refrain
from exercising a lawful power as such President (or, as the case may be, the Government) assaulted
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President (or, as the case may be, the Governor), and thereby committed an offence punishable under
section 151 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.
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(3) On section 198.—That you, on or about the................................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., did (or omitted to do, as the case may be)
............................................. , such conduct being contrary to the provisions
of..............................................Act .............................................., section.............................................., and
known by you to be prejudicial to.............................................., and thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this
Court.
(4) On section 229.—That you, on or about the...............................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., in the course of the trial of
..............................................before.............................................., stated in evidence that
“..............................................” which statement you either knew or believed to be false, or did not believe
to be true, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.
(5) On section 105.—That you, on or about the..................................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., committed culpable homicide not
amounting to murder, causing the death of.............................................., and thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this
Court.
(6) On section 108.—That you, on or about the..............................................................................day
of......................................................, at......................................................., abetted the commission of
suicide by A.B., a person in a state of intoxication, and thereby committed an offence punishable under
section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.
(7) On section 117(2).—That you, on or about the...........................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., voluntarily caused grievous hurt
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to..................................., and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 117(2) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.
(8) On section 309(2).—That you, on or about the..........................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., robbed.............................................. (state
the name), and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 309(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023, and within the cognizance of this Court.
(9) On section 310(2).—That you, on or about the............................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., committed dacoity, an offence punishable
under section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of this Court.
II. CHARGES WITH TWO OR MORE HEADS
(1)(a) I,..............................................(name and office of Magistrate, etc.), hereby charge
you..............................................(name of accused person) as follows:—
(b) On section 179.—First—That you, on or about the..............................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., knowing a coin to be counterfeit, delivered
the same to another person, by name, A. B., as genuine, and thereby committed an offence punishable under
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(c) And I hereby direct that you be tried by the said Court on the said charge.
(Signature and seal of the Magistrate)
[To be substituted for (b)]:—
(2) On sections 103 and 105.—First—That you, on or about the..................................... day
of.............................................., at.............................................., committed murder by causing the death
of.............................................., and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 103 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.
Secondly—That you, on or about the......................................day of........................................,
at.............................................., by causing the death of.............................................., committed culpable
homicide not amounting to murder, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 105 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.
(3) On sections 303(2) and 307.—First—That you, on or about the..................................... day
of................................, at......, committed theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section
303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session.
Secondly—That you, on or about the.............................................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, having made preparation
for causing death to a person in order to the committing of such theft, and thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court
of Session.
Thirdly—That you, on or about the................................................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, having made preparation
for causing restraint to a person in order to the effecting of your escape after the committing of such theft,
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and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and
within the cognizance of the Court of Session.
Fourthly—That you, on or about the.................................................................day
of.............................................., at.............................................., committed theft, having made preparation
for causing fear of hurt to a person in order to the restraining of property taken by such theft and thereby
committed an offence punishable under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the
cognizance of the Court of Session.
(4)Alternative charge on section 229.—That you, on or about the...................................... day
of......................................., at......................................., in the course of the inquiry
into.............................................., before.............................................., stated in evidence that
‘‘..............................................’’, and that you, on or about the..............................................day of
.............................................., at.............................................., in the course of the trial of,
....................................... before, stated in the evidence that ‘‘..............................................’’, one of which
statements you either knew or believed to be false, did not believe to be true, and thereby committed an
offence punishable under section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of
the Court of Session.
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Court of Session’’.)
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That you, on or about the..............................................day of..............................................,
at.............................................., committed theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under
section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and within the cognizance of the Court of Session (or
Magistrate, as the case may be).
And you, the said ................................................................(name of accused), stand further charged that
you, before the committing of the said offence, that is to say, on the...................................................... day
of.............................................., had been convicted by the..................................................(state Court by
which conviction was had) at..............................................of an offence punishable under Chapter XVII of
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 with imprisonment for a term of three years, that is to say, the offence
of house-breaking by night..............................................(describe the offence in the words used in the
section under which the accused was convicted), which conviction is still in full force and effect, and that
you are thereby liable to enhanced punishment under section 13 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
And I hereby direct that you be tried, etc.
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FORM No. 34
SUMMONS TO WITNESS
(See sections 63 and 267)
To..............................................of..............................................
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that..............................................(name of the accused)
of ..............................................(address) has (or is suspected to have) committed the offence
of..............................................(state the offence concisely with time and place), and it appears to me that
you are likely to give material evidence or to produce any document or other thing for the prosecution.
You are hereby summoned to appear before this Court on the.............................................day
of..............................................next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to produce such document or thing or to
testify what you know concerning the matter of the said complaint, and not to depart thence without leave
of the Court; and you are hereby warned that, if you shall without just excuse neglect or refuse to appear
on the said date, a warrant will be issued to compel your attendance.
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FORM No. 35
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON A SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT OR
FINE IF PASSED BY A COURT
(See sections 258, 271 and 278)
To the Officer in charge of Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS on the.........................................................................day of ...............................................,
..............................................(name of the prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner in case
No. ..............................................of the Calendar for 20 ................................. , was convicted before
me.................................................................................(name and official designation) of the offence
of..............................................(mention the offence or offences concisely) under section (or sections)
.............................................. of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (or of..............................................Act
...........), and was sentenced to..............................................(state the punishment fully and distinctly).
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into your custody in the said Jail, together with this warrant, and thereby carry the aforesaid sentence into
execution according to law.
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FORM No. 36
WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY COMPENSATION
(See section 273)
To the Officer in charge of Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS.....................................................................................(name and description) has brought
against..............................................(name and description of the accused person) the complaint
that..............................................(mention it concisely) and the same has been dismissed on the ground that
there was no reasonable ground for making the accusation against the said.............................................
(name) and the order of dismissal awards payment by the said..............................................(name of
complainant) of the sum of rupees..............................................as compensation; and whereas the said sum
has not been paid and an order has been made for his simple imprisonment in Jail for the period
of..............................................days, unless the aforesaid sum be sooner paid;
This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................(name) into your
custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of
.......................................................................(term of imprisonment), subject to the provisions of
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thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of
its execution.
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FORM No. 37
ORDER REQUIRING PRODUCTION IN COURT OF PERSON IN PRISON FOR ANSWERING TO
CHARGE OF OFFENCE
(See section 302)
To the Officer in charge of Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS the attendance of..............................................(name of prisoner) at present
confined/detained in the above-mentioned prison, is required in this Court to answer to a charge
of..............................................(state shortly the offence charged) or for the purpose of a
proceeding..............................................(state shortly the particulars of the proceeding).
You are hereby required to produce the said..............................................under safe and sure conduct
before this Court at..............................................................on the.............................................................day
of.............................................., 20......... , by..............................................A. M. there to answer to the said
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charge, or for the purpose of the said proceeding, and after this Court has dispensed with his further
attendance, cause him to be conveyed under safe and sure conduct back to the said prison. od
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
(Seal of the Court) (Signature)
Countersigned.
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FORM No. 38
ORDER REQUIRING PRODUCTION IN COURT OF PERSON IN PRISON FOR GIVING EVIDENCE
(See section 302)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................
WHEREAS complaint has been made before this Court that..............................................(name of the
accused) of has committed the offence of..............................................(state offence concisely with time and
place) and it appears that..............................................(name of prisoner) at present confined/detained in
the above-mentioned prison, is likely to give material evidence for the prosecution/defence.
You are hereby required to produce the said..............................................under safe and sure conduct
before this Court at..................................................................on the.........................................................day
of.............................................., 20............, by A. M. there to give evidence in the matter now pending
before this Court, and after this Court has dispensed with his further attendance, cause him to be conveyed
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And you are further required to inform the said..............................................of the contents of this order
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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Countersigned.
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FORM No. 39
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CASES OF CONTEMPT WHEN A FINE IS IMPOSED
(See section 384)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS at a Court held before me on this day..............................................(name and description of
the offender) in the presence (or view) of the Court committed wilful contempt.
And whereas for such contempt the said..............................................(name of the offender) has been
adjudged by the Court to pay a fine of rupees.............................................., or in default to suffer simple
imprisonment for the period of..............................................(state the number of months or days).
This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................(name of the
offender) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said
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period of..............................................(term of imprisonment), unless the said fine be sooner paid; and, on
the receipt thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the
manner of its execution.
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FORM No. 40
MAGISTRATE'S OR JUDGE'S WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF WITNESS REFUSING TO ANSWER OR
TO PRODUCE DOCUMENT
(See section 388)
To..............................................
(name and designation of officer of Court)
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description), being summoned (or brought before
this Court) as a witness and this day required to give evidence on an inquiry into an alleged offence, refused
to answer a certain question (or certain questions) put to him touching the said alleged offence, and duly
recorded, or having been called upon to produce any document has refused to produce such document,
without alleging any just excuse for such refusal, and for his refusal has been ordered to be detained in
custody for..............................................(term of detention adjudged);
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and him safely to keep in your custody for the period of..............................................days, unless in the
meantime he shall consent to be examined and to answer the questions asked of him, or to produce the
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document called for from him, and on the last of the said days, or forthwith on such consent being known,
to bring him before this Court to be dealt with according to law, returning this warrant with an endorsement
certifying the manner of its execution.
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FORM No. 41
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH
(See section 407)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS at the session held before me on the...................................................................day
of.............................................., 20..............................................,..............................................(name of
prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be), prisoner in case No. ................. of the Calendar for
20.............. at the said Session, was duly convicted of the offence of culpable homicide amounting to murder
under section ..............................................of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and sentenced to death,
subject to the confirmation of the said sentence by the..............................................Court
of........................................................................
This is to authorise and require you to receive the said.............................................. (prisoner's name)
into your custody in the said Jail, together with this warrant, and him there safely to keep until you shall
receive the further warrant or order of this Court, carrying into effect the order of the said
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FORM No. 42
WARRANT AFTER A COMMUTATION OF A SENTENCE
(See sections 427, 453 and 456)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS at a Session held on the...............................................................................................day
of.............................................., 20.......... , ..............................................(name of the prisoner), the (1st,
2nd, 3rd, as the case may be), prisoner in case No. ............ of the Calendar for 20.......... at the said Session,
was convicted of the offence of........................................................................... , punishable under
section............................................................of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and was sentenced
to..................... and thereupon committed to your custody; and whereas by the order of the
................................................................ Court of ............................................................. order of the
.............................................(a duplicate of which is hereunto annexed) the punishment adjudged by the said
sentence has been commuted to the punishment of imprisonment for life;
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This is to authorise and require you safely to keep the said..............................................(prisoner’s
name) in your custody in the said Jail, as by law is required, until he shall be delivered over by you to the
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under the said order,
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if the mitigated sentence is one of imprisonment, say, after the words “custody in the said Jail”, “and
there to carry into execution the punishment of imprisonment under the said order according to law”.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 43
WARRANT OF EXECUTION OF A SENTENCE OF DEATH
(See sections 453 and 454)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS..............................................(name of the prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be)
prisoner in case No. ............ of the Calendar for 20............ at the Session held before me on
the..............................................day of .............................................., 20 .............. ,has been by a warrant of
the Court, dated the.................... day of .............................................. , committed to your custody under
sentence of death; .............................................. and whereas the order of the High Court at
..............................................confirming the said sentence has been received by this Court.
This is to authorise and require you to carry the said sentence into execution by causing thee
said..............................................to be hanged by the od
neck until he be dead,
at..............................................(time and place of execution), and to return this warrant to the Court with an
endorsement certifying that the sentence has been executed. aC
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FORM No. 44
WARRANT TO LEVY A FINE BY ATTACHMENT AND SALE
(See section 461)
To..............................................
(name and designation of the police officer or other person or persons who is or are to execute the
warrant).
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description of the offender) was on
the..............................................day of.............................................., 20......... , convicted before me of the
offence of..............................................(mention the offence concisely), and sentenced to pay a fine of
rupees..............................................; and whereas the said..............................................(name), although
required to pay the said fine, has not paid the same or any part thereof;
This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property belonging to the said
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of..............................................; and, if within..............................................(state the number of days or
hours allowed) next after such attachment the said sum shall not be paid (or forthwith), to sell the movable
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property attached, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said fine, returning this warrant,
with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.
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FORM No. 45
WARRANT FOR RECOVERY OF FINE
(See section 461)
To the Collector of the district of..............................................
WHEREAS.............................................. (name, address and description of the offender) was on
the..............................................day of.............................................., 20.......... , convicted before me of the
offence of..............................................(mention the offence concisely), and sentenced to pay a fine of
rupees..............................................; and
WHEREAS the said..............................................(name), although require to pay the said fine, has not
paid the same or any part of thereof;
You are hereby authorised and requested to realise the amount of the said fine as arrears of land revenue
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from the movable or immovable property, or both, of the said..............................................(name) and to
certify without delay what you have done in pursuance of this order.
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FORM No. 46
BOND FOR APPEARANCE OF OFFENDER RELEASED PENDING REALISATION OF FINE
[See section 464 (1) (b)]
WHEREAS I,..............................................(name) inhabitant of..............................................(place),
have been sentenced to pay a fine of rupees..............................................and in default of payment thereof
to undergo imprisonment for..............................................; and whereas the Court has been pleased to order
my release on condition of my executing a bond for my appearance on the following date (or dates),
namely:—
I hereby bind myself to appear before the Court of.........................................................................
at.............................................. o'clock on the following date (or dates), namely:—
and, in case of making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of e
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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WHERE A BOND WITH SURETIES IS TO BE EXECUTED, ADD—
We do hereby declare ourselves sureties for the above-named that he will appear before the Court of
..............................................on the following date (or dates), namely:—
And, in case of his making default therein, we bind ourselves jointly and severally to forfeit to
Government the sum of rupees...............................................
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FORM No. 47
BOND AND BAIL-BOND FOR ATTENDANCE BEFORE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF POLICE STATION OR COURT
[See sections 478, 479, 480, 481, 482(3) and 485]
I,..............................................(name), of..............................................(place), having been arrested or
detained without warrant by the Officer in charge of..............................................police station (or having
been brought before the Court of..............................................), charged with the offence
of.............................................., and required to give security for my attendance before such Officer of
Court on condition that I shall attend such Officer or Court on every day on which any investigation or trial
is held with regard to such charge, and in case of my making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to
Government the sum of rupees.............................
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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I hereby declare myself (or we jointly and severally declare ourselves and each of us) surety (or
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sureties) for the above said..............................................(name) that he shall attend the Officer in charge
of..............................................police station or the Court of..............................................on every day on
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which any investigation into the charge is made or any trial on such charge is held, that he shall be, and
appear, before such Officer or Court for the purpose of such investigation or to answer the charge against
him (as the case may be), and, in case of his making default herein, I hereby bind myself (or we, hereby
bind ourselves) to forfeit to Government the sum of rupees...............................
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 48
WARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PERSON IMPRISONED ON FAILURE TO GIVE SECURITY
(See section 487)
To the Officer in charge of the Jail at..............................................
(or other officer in whose custody the person is)
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description of prisoner) was committed to your
custody under warrant of this Court, dated the..................................................................................day
of.............................................. , and has since with his surety (or sureties) duly executed a bond under
section 485 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023;
This is to authorise and require you forthwith to discharge the said....................................... (name) from
your custody, unless he is liable to be detained for some other matter.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 49
WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT TO ENFORCE A BOND
(See section 491)
To the Police Officer in charge of the police station at..............................................
WHEREAS..............................................(name, description and address of person) has failed to appear
on..............................................(mention the occasion) pursuant to his recognizance, and has by default
forfeited to Government the sum of rupees..............................................(the penalty in the bond); and
whereas the said..............................................(name of person) has, on due notice to him, failed to pay the
said sum or show any sufficient cause why payment should not be enforced against him;
This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property of the said
..............................................(name) that you may find within the district of ............................... , by seizure
and detention, and, if the said amount be not paid within......................................... , days to sell the property
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so attached or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the amount aforesaid, and to make return of what
you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution. od
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 50
NOTICE TO SURETY ON BREACH OF A BOND
(See section 491)
To .............................................. of ..............................................
WHEREAS on the..............................................day of.............................................. , 20 .........................,
you became surety for..............................................(name) of..............................................(place) that he
should appear before this Court on the..............................................day of ..............................................and
bound yourself in default thereof to forfeit the sum of rupees..................to Government; and whereas the
said..............................................(name) has failed to appear before this Court and by reason of such default
you have forfeited the aforesaid sum of rupees.
You are hereby required to pay the said penalty or show cause, within..............................................days
from this date, why payment of the said sum should not be enforced against you.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 51
NOTICE TO SURETY OF FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
(See section 491)
To.............................................. of..............................................
WHEREAS on the..............................................day of ............................ , 20................... , you became
surety by a bond for..............................................(name) of.............................................. (place) that he
would be of good behaviour for the period of..............................................and bound yourself in default
thereof to forfeit the sum of rupees.................... to Government; and whereas the
said..............................................(name) has been convicted of the offence of..............................................
(mention the offence concisely) committed since you became such surety, whereby your security bond has
become forfeited;
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You are hereby required to pay the said penalty of rupees .................... or to show cause within
.............................................. days why it should not be paid. od
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 52
WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AGAINST A SURETY
(See section 491)
To..............................................of..............................................
WHEREAS..............................................(name, description and address) has bound himself as surety for
the appearance of .............................................. (mention the condition of the bond) and the said
.............................................. (name) has made default, and thereby forfeited to Government the sum of
rupees ........................ (the penalty in the bond);
This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property of the said
................................................................(name) which you may find within ..............................................
the district of .............................................. , by seizure and detention; and, if the said amount be not paid
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within days, to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the amount
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aforesaid, and make return of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 53
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF THE SURETY OF AN ACCUSED PERSON ADMITTED TO BAIL
(See section 491)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description of surety) has bound himself as a surety
for the appearance of.............................................. (state the condition of the bond) and the
said..............................................(name) has therein made default whereby the penalty mentioned in the said
bond has been forfeited to Government; and whereas the said..............................................(name of surety)
has, on due notice to him, failed to pay the said sum or show any sufficient cause why payment should not
be enforced against him, and the same cannot be recovered by attachment and sale of his movable property,
and an order has been made for his imprisonment in the Civil Jail for..................................(Specify the
period);
This is to authorise and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper) to receive the e
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said..............................................(name) into your custody with the warrant and to keep him safely in the
said Jail for the said..............................................(term of imprisonment), and to return this warrant with an
endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 54
NOTICE TO THE PRINCIPAL OF FORFEITURE OF BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE
(See section 491)
To..............................................(name, description and address)
WHEREAS on the..............................................day of.............................................., 20................,you
entered into a bond not to commit, etc., ..............................................(as in the bond), and proof of the
forfeiture of the same has been given before me and duly recorded;
You are hereby called upon to pay the said penalty of rupees.................... or to show cause before me
within..............................................days why payment of the same should not be enforced against you.
Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 55
WARRANT TO ATTACH THE PROPERTY OF THE PRINCIPAL ON BREACH OF A BOND TO KEEP
THE PEACE
(See section 491)
To..............................................
(name and designation of police officer), at the police station of..............................................
WHEREAS..............................................(name and description) did, on
the..............................................day of.............................................., 20........................ , enter into a bond
for the sum of rupees..............................................binding himself not to commit a breach of the peace, etc.,
(as in the bond), and proof of the forfeiture of the said bond has been given before me and duly recorded;
and whereas notice has been given to the said ..............................................(name) calling upon him to show
cause why the said sum should not be paid, and he has failed to do so or to pay the said sum;
This is to authorise and require you to attach by seizure movable property belonging to the
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said..............................................(name) to the value of rupees.............. , which you may find within the
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district of.............................................., and, if the said sum be not paid within.......................................... ,
to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the same; and to make return
of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution. aC
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 56
WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON BREACH OF A BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE
(See section 491)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at..............................................
WHEREAS proof has been given before me and duly recorded that................................(name and
description) has committed a breach of the bond entered into by him to keep the peace, whereby he has
forfeited to Government the sum of rupees.................. ; and whereas the
said..............................................(name) has failed to pay the said sum or to show cause why the said sum
should not be paid, although duly called upon to do so, and payment thereof cannot be enforced by
attachment of his movable property, and an order has been made for the imprisonment of the
said..............................................(name) in the Civil Jail of the period of..............................................(term
of imprisonment);
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This is to authorise and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper) of the said Civil Jail to receive
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the said..............................................(name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and to keep his
safely in the said Jail for the said period of ..............................................(term of imprisonment), and to
return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 57
WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AND SALE ON FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
(See section 491)
To the Police Officer in charge of the police station at..............................................
WHEREAS ......................................................................(name, description and address) did, on
the..............................................day of.............................................., 20.................., give security by bond in
the sum of rupees................... for the good behavior of..............................................(name, etc., of the
principal), and proof has been given before me and duly recorded of the commission by the
said..............................................(name) of the offence of ..............................................whereby the said
bond has been forfeited; and whereas notice has been given to the said..............................................(name)
calling upon him to show cause why the said sum should not be paid, and he has failed to do so to pay the
said sum;
This is to authorise and require you to attach by seizure movable property belonging to the
said..............................................(name) to the value of rupees......................which you may find within the
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district of.............................................. , and, if the said sum be not paid within..............................................
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, to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realise the same, and to make
return of what you have done under this warrant immediately upon its execution.
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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FORM No. 58
WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
(See section 491)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at.............................................
WHEREAS..........................................................................(name, description and address) did, on the
.............................................. day of.............................................., 20.................. , give security by bond in
the sum of rupees........................for the good behaviour of...................................(name, etc., of the
principal), and proof of the breach of the said bond has been given before me and duly recorded, whereby
the said..............................................(name) has forfeited to Government the sum of rupees.................. , and
whereas he has failed to pay the said sum or to show cause why the said sum should not be paid although
duly called upon to do so, and payment thereof cannot be enforced by attachment of his movable property,
and an order has been made for the imprisonment of the said..............................................(name) in the Civil
Jail for the period of..............................................(term of imprisonment);
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said..............................................(name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and to keep him
safely in the said Jail for the said period of..............................................(term of imprisonment), returning
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Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ .
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