Question

How long a warrant of arrest shall remain in force?

• A. 6 years
• B. 10 years
• C. 12 years
• D. Until executed or cancelled

Hint:

Unlike some other legal documents, a warrant of arrest doesn't expire. It stays active until one of two things happens: the person is arrested, or the judge who issued it cancels it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Section 70(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, deals with the duration of a warrant of arrest. It states: "Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed." This means that an arrest warrant does not have an expiry date. It remains valid indefinitely until the person is arrested (executed) or the court that issued it decides to withdraw or cancel it.