Section 77: Notification of substance of warrant

Q: What does Section 77 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 77 BNSS pertains to "Notification of substance of warrant". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs notification of substance of warrant.

Q: Is Section 77 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 77 BNSS?

धारा 77 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs notification of substance of warrant.

Q: What is Dhara 77 BNSS?

Dhara 77 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs notification of substance of warrant.

Q: How to cite Section 77 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 77, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 77 (India).

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter V — IProcesses to Compel Appearance

Section 77

Notification of substance of warrant

77. Notification of substance of warrant.

The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.

Related Sections

§76

Warrant directed to police officer

BNSS

§78

Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay

Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms and societies

BNSS

§66

Service when persons summoned cannot be found

BNSS

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter V — IProcesses to Compel Appearance

Section 77

Notification of substance of warrant

77. Notification of substance of warrant.

The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.