Section 462 BNSS: Effect of such warrant

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 462 BNSS at a Glance

Section 462 BNSS deals with effect of such warrant. It replaced Section 422 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 462 BNSS Bare Act Text

462. Effect of such warrant
A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court, and it shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction, when it is endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.

Source: Section 462, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 462 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 462 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with the effect of a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS by any Court.

The warrant may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court.

It shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction, when it is endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.

When Section 462 BNSS Applies

A warrant issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court.
The warrant shall be endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.
When so endorsed, the warrant shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction.

Example of Section 462 BNSS

A Court issues a warrant under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS for the attachment and sale of movable property belonging to Rajesh. Rajesh has property outside the local jurisdiction of that Court. Under Section 462 BNSS the warrant shall authorise the attachment and sale of that property when the warrant is endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction that property is found.

When Section 462 BNSS Does Not Apply

Section 462 BNSS speaks of a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS. It does not deal with a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(b) BNSS, which is a warrant to the Collector of the district.
Section 462 BNSS speaks of a warrant issued by any Court. It does not deal with a warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in a territory to which the Sanhita does not extend, which Section 463 BNSS covers.

Section 462 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 462 BNSS replaces Section 422 CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 462 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 422 CrPC. The one difference is the cross-reference, which reads Section 461(1)(a) BNSS where Section 422 CrPC read Section 421(1)(a) CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 462 BNSS

Where may a warrant issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS be executed?▼

Under Section 462 BNSS, a warrant issued by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court.

When does the warrant authorise attachment and sale of property outside the local jurisdiction of the Court?▼

Under Section 462 BNSS, it shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction when it is endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.

Who endorses the warrant under Section 462 BNSS?▼

The District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.

What changed from Section 422 CrPC to Section 462 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 462 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 422 CrPC, except that it refers to Section 461(1)(a) BNSS where Section 422 CrPC referred to Section 421(1)(a) CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·