Section 80 BNSS: Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 80 BNSS at a Glance

Section 80 BNSS deals with warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction. It replaced Section 78 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 78 →

Section 80 BNSS Bare Act Text

(1) When a warrant is to be executed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing it, such Court may, instead of directing the warrant to a police officer within its jurisdiction, forward it by post or otherwise to any Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it is to be executed; and the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner shall endorse his name thereon, and if practicable, cause it to be executed in the manner hereinbefore provided.

(2) The Court issuing a warrant under sub-section (1) shall forward, along with the warrant, the substance of the information against the person to be arrested together with such documents, if any, as may be sufficient to enable the Court acting under section 83 to decide whether bail should or should not be granted to the person.

Source: Section 80, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 80 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with a warrant to be executed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing it. Under Section 80(1) BNSS, such Court may, instead of directing the warrant to a police officer within its jurisdiction, forward it by post or otherwise to any Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it is to be executed.

That Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner shall endorse his name thereon, and if practicable, cause it to be executed. Under Section 80(2) BNSS, the Court shall forward, along with the warrant, the substance of the information against the person to be arrested together with such documents, if any, as may be sufficient to enable the Court acting under Section 83 to decide whether bail should or should not be granted to the person.

When Section 80 BNSS Applies

  • Section 80(1) BNSS applies to a Court issuing a warrant that is to be executed outside its local jurisdiction.
  • The Court may forward the warrant by post or otherwise to any Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it is to be executed.
  • The Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner shall endorse his name on the warrant and, if practicable, cause it to be executed.
  • The Court issuing the warrant shall forward the substance of the information against the person to be arrested, with such documents, if any, as may be sufficient for the Court acting under Section 83 to decide whether bail should or should not be granted.

Example of Section 80 BNSS

A Court issues a warrant of arrest against Gita, who is in another district. The Court forwards the warrant by post to District Superintendent of Police Sanjay of that district. Sanjay endorses the name Sanjay on the warrant and, if practicable, causes it to be executed. With the warrant, the Court forwards the substance of the information against Gita and such documents, if any, as may be sufficient for the Court acting under Section 83 BNSS to decide whether bail should or should not be granted to Gita.

When Section 80 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 80(1) BNSS speaks of a warrant forwarded by the Court to an Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police. It does not deal with a warrant directed to a police officer who takes it for endorsement.
  • Section 80(2) BNSS speaks of forwarding the substance of the information and documents. It does not deal with the decision on bail itself.

Section 80 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 80 BNSS replaced Section 78 CrPC from 1 July 2024.

Section 78 CrPC became Section 80 BNSS from 1 July 2024. Both have the same heading and the same text, with one difference in a cross-reference. Section 80(2) BNSS refers to Section 83 where Section 78(2) CrPC referred to Section 81.

Each sub-section below names its own source.

FAQs on Section 80 BNSS

What can the Court do under Section 80(1) BNSS?▼

When a warrant is to be executed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing it, such Court may, instead of directing the warrant to a police officer within its jurisdiction, forward it by post or otherwise to any Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it is to be executed.

What must the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner do under Section 80(1) BNSS?▼

The Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner shall endorse his name thereon, and if practicable, cause it to be executed in the manner hereinbefore provided.

What must the Court forward with the warrant under Section 80(2) BNSS?▼

The Court issuing the warrant shall forward, along with the warrant, the substance of the information against the person to be arrested together with such documents, if any, as may be sufficient to enable the Court acting under Section 83 to decide whether bail should or should not be granted to the person.

What changed from Section 78 CrPC to Section 80 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 80 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 78 CrPC, with one renumbered cross-reference. Section 80(2) BNSS refers to Section 83 BNSS where Section 78(2) CrPC referred to Section 81 CrPC.

Section 80 BNSS: Sub-sections Explained

Section 80(1) BNSS: Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

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Bare Act Text

(1) When a warrant is to be executed outside the local jurisdiction of the Court issuing it, such Court may, instead of directing the warrant to a police officer within its jurisdiction, forward it by post or otherwise to any Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction it is to be executed; and the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner shall endorse his name thereon, and if practicable, cause it to be executed in the manner hereinbefore provided.

Previous Law

CrPC 78 → Section 80(1) BNSS

Section 80(2) BNSS: Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

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Bare Act Text

(2) The Court issuing a warrant under sub-section (1) shall forward, along with the warrant, the substance of the information against the person to be arrested together with such documents, if any, as may be sufficient to enable the Court acting under section 83 to decide whether bail should or should not be granted to the person.

Previous Law

CrPC 78(2) → Section 80(2) BNSS

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