Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.
What this section does
If the person against whom an order has been made is not present in Court, the Magistrate shall issue a summons for appearance or a warrant if the person is in custody. The proviso allows the Magistrate to issue an immediate arrest warrant at any time if there is reason to fear an imminent breach of the peace that cannot otherwise be prevented, based on a police report or other information duly recorded.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate · Police officer · Person against whom order is made
Derived from CrPC s.113.
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 132 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.