CHAPTER VI (D)



D —Other rules regarding processes
87. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
A Court may, in any case in which it is empowered by this Code to issue a summons for the
appearance of any person, issue, after recording its reasons in writing, a warrant for his arrest—
(a) if, either before the issue of such summons, or after the issue of the same but before the time
fixed for his appearance, the Court sees reason to believe that he has absconded or will not obey
the summons; or
(b) if at such time he fails to appear and the summons is proved to have been duly served in time
to admit of his appearing in accordance therewith and no reasonable excuse is offered for such
failure
88. Power to take bond for appearance
When any person for whose appearance or arrest the officer presiding in any Court is empowered
to issue a summons or warrant, is present in such Court, such officer may require such person to
execute a bond, with or without sureties, for his appearance in such Court, or any other Court to
which the case may be transferred for trial
89. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
When any person who is bound by any bond taken under this Code to appear before a Court,
does not appear, the officer presiding in such Court may issue a warrant directing that such
person be arrested and produced before him
90. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to a summons and warrants, and their issue,
service and execution, shall, so far as may be, apply to every summons and every warrant of
arrest issued under this Code