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The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Warrant for levy of fine

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 4 provisions

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Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with warrant for levy of fine. When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, the Court passing the sentence may take action for the recovery of the fine in either or both of the following ways, that is to say, it may- (a) issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by attachment and sale of any movable property belonging to t

(1) When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, the Court passing the sentence may take action for the recovery of the fine in either or both of the following ways, that is to say, it may- (a) issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by attachment and sale of any movable property belonging to the offender;

(b) issue a warrant to the Collector of the district, authorising him to realise the amount as arrears of land revenue from the movable or immovable property, or both, of the defaulter:

Provided that, if the sentence directs that in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall be imprisoned, and if such offender has undergone the whole of such imprisonment in default, no Court shall issue such warrant unless, for special reasons to be recorded in writing, it considers it necessary so to do, or unless it has made an order for the payment of expenses or compensation out of the fine under section 357.

(2) The State Government may make rules regulating the manner in which warrants under clause (a) of sub-section (1) are to be executed, and for the summary determination of any claims made by any person other than the offender in respect of any property attached in execution of such warrant.

(3) Where the Court issues a warrant to the Collector under clause (b) of sub-section (1), the Collector shall realise the amount in accordance with the law relating to recovery of arrears of land revenue, as if such warrant were a certificate issued under such law:

Provided that no such warrant shall be executed by the arrest or detention in prison of the offender.

Section 421, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 357 Order to pay compensation

Referred to by 4

  1. s. 422 Effect of such warrant
  2. s. 423
  3. s. 431 Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
  4. s. 484 Repeal and savings

Questions about Section 421

What does Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Warrant for levy of fine". When an offender has been sentenced to pay a fine, the Court passing the sentence may take action for the recovery of the fine in either or both of the following ways, that is to say, it may- (a) issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by attachment and sale of any movable property belonging to t

How do I find court cases under Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure Act 421, section 421 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 357 (Order to pay compensation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

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