Every warrant of arrest issued by a court under the Code of Criminal P

Every warrant of arrest issued by a court under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall remain in force

until it is executed.
until it is cancelled by any court.
for a period of one month.
for a maximum period of 3 months from the date of its issue.
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020
Every warrant of arrest issued by a court under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall remain in force until it is executed or until it is cancelled by the court which issued it.
– Section 70(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 explicitly states the duration of a warrant of arrest.
– Unlike summons which have a return date, a warrant of arrest does not automatically expire after a certain period unless specifically stated by the court or law in a particular context.
– The warrant remains legally valid and executable until the person is arrested or the court revokes the warrant.
– The options suggesting fixed time periods like one month or three months are incorrect according to Section 70(2).
– A court may cancel a warrant for various reasons, such as the appearance of the accused, a change in circumstances, or on its own motion.
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