Section 422 CrPC: Effect of such warrant

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 422 CrPC at a Glance

Section 422 CrPC deals with effect of such warrant. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 462 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 462 →

What Section 422 CrPC Says

422. Effect of such warrant

A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 421 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 422, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 422 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 422 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the effect of a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC 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 422 CrPC Applies

  • A warrant issued under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC 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 422 CrPC

A Court issues a warrant under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC for the attachment and sale of movable property belonging to Rajesh. Rajesh has property outside the local jurisdiction of that Court. Under Section 422 CrPC 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 422 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 422 CrPC speaks of a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC. It does not deal with a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(b) CrPC, which is a warrant to the Collector of the district.
  • Section 422 CrPC 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 Code does not extend, which Section 423 CrPC covers.

Section 422 CrPC Under BNSS 462: What Changed

Section 422 CrPC is now covered under Section 462 BNSS.

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 422 CrPC

Where may a warrant issued under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC be executed?▼

Under Section 422 CrPC, 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 422 CrPC, 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 422 CrPC?▼

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

Where is Section 422 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 422 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 462 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·