Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.
Section 419: Direction of warrant for execution
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Section | 419 |
| Marginal note | Direction of warrant for execution |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL.A/100563/2025 of M/S IRKAL MEDICALS Vs DVK PHARMAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-12-18
- CRM-A/1529/2025 of POOJA CORPORATION Vs K.NATH TRADING CO.High Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-17
- CRM-A/353/2025 of GURPAL SINGH Vs KAMLESH KUMARIHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-10-31
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