CrPC Section 77
📖 Section 77 CrPC – Where Warrant may be Executed
This section defines the territorial scope of a warrant issued by a court.
🔹 Key Points:
Nationwide Validity:
A warrant of arrest issued by any court may be executed at any place in India.
This means that warrants are not limited to the local jurisdiction of the court.
No State Boundaries Restriction:
Unlike some other legal processes (like summons), a warrant does not lose its force when crossing state boundaries.
This ensures that an accused cannot escape legal proceedings by moving to another State.
🔹 Purpose of Section 77:
To prevent offenders from evading justice by shifting from one State to another.
To give uniform authority to law enforcement across the country when dealing with court-issued warrants.
📌 Example Scenario:
Suppose a Magistrate in Lucknow issues a warrant of arrest against a person accused of fraud.
The accused flees to Mumbai.
Under Section 77, the police can execute the Lucknow warrant in Mumbai without needing a fresh warrant from a Mumbai court.
✅ In summary:
Section 77 CrPC provides that a warrant of arrest is executable anywhere in India, regardless of State or territorial jurisdiction. This ensures that the authority of the court and the law is effective across the entire country.
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