Section 37: Public when to assist Magistrates and police

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid--

(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or

(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section	37
Marginal note	Public when to assist Magistrates and police
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	Repealed
Judgments citing it	3

Judgments that turned on this provision

APPLN/2684/2025 of SANTOSH ALIAS BANTI RAMCHANDRA ANGARWAR Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2025-08-06
CRM (NDPS)/370/2023 of PIYARA BIBI Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-03-13

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