Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.
What this section does
A Court empowered to issue a summons may instead issue a warrant for arrest, after recording reasons in writing, if it believes the person has absconded or will not obey the summons before or after its issue, or if the person fails to appear despite duly served summons and offers no reasonable excuse. This provision allows a warrant to be issued either in lieu of or in addition to a summons.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Person summoned
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.87.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 90, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 90 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.