Section 133 BNSS: Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 133 BNSS at a Glance

Section 133 BNSS deals with copy of order to accompany summons or warrant. It replaced Section 114 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

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Section 133 BNSS Bare Act Text

133. Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant

Every summons or warrant issued under section 132 shall be accompanied by a copy of the order made under section 130, and such copy shall be delivered by the officer serving or executing such summons or warrant to the person served with, or arrested under, the same.

Source: Section 133, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 133 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 133 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with a copy of the order to accompany a summons or warrant.

Every summons or warrant issued under Section 132 BNSS shall be accompanied by a copy of the order made under Section 130 BNSS.

The officer serving or executing the summons or warrant shall deliver the copy to the person served with, or arrested under, the summons or warrant.

When Section 133 BNSS Applies

  • Section 133 BNSS applies to every summons or warrant issued under Section 132 BNSS.
  • The summons or warrant shall be accompanied by a copy of the order made under Section 130 BNSS.
  • The copy shall be delivered by the officer serving or executing the summons or warrant to the person served with, or arrested under, the same.

Example of Section 133 BNSS

A Magistrate issues a warrant for Naresh under Section 132 BNSS. Under Section 133 BNSS, the warrant shall be accompanied by a copy of the order made under Section 130 BNSS, and the officer executing the warrant shall deliver the copy to Naresh, the person arrested under the warrant.

When Section 133 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 133 BNSS speaks of a copy of the order that accompanies a summons or warrant. It does not deal with reading over the order to a person present in Court, which is the subject of Section 131 BNSS.
  • Section 133 BNSS speaks of delivery of the copy to the person served with, or arrested under, the summons or warrant. It does not deal with dispensing with the personal attendance of a person called upon to show cause, which is the subject of Section 134 BNSS.

Section 133 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 133 BNSS replaces Section 114 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 133 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 114 CrPC. Section 133 BNSS refers to Section 132 BNSS and Section 130 BNSS where Section 114 CrPC referred to Section 113 CrPC and Section 111 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 133 BNSS

Which summons or warrant does Section 133 BNSS apply to?▼

Section 133 BNSS applies to every summons or warrant issued under Section 132 BNSS.

What shall accompany the summons or warrant under Section 133 BNSS?▼

A copy of the order made under Section 130 BNSS shall accompany the summons or warrant.

Who delivers the copy under Section 133 BNSS?▼

The officer serving or executing the summons or warrant shall deliver the copy to the person served with, or arrested under, the same.

What changed from Section 114 CrPC to Section 133 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 133 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 114 CrPC. Section 133 BNSS refers to Section 132 BNSS and Section 130 BNSS where Section 114 CrPC referred to Section 113 CrPC and Section 111 CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 ·