BNSS Form 39: WARRANT OF COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CASES OF CONTEMPT WHEN A FINE IS IMPOSED

(See section 384) ¶

To the Officer in charge of the Jail at.............................................. ¶

WHEREAS at a Court held before me on this day..............................................(name and description of the offender) in the presence (or view) of the Court committed wilful contempt. ¶

And whereas for such contempt the said..............................................(name of the offender) has been adjudged by the Court to pay a fine of rupees.............................................., or in default to suffer simple imprisonment for the period of..............................................(state the number of months or days). ¶

This is to authorise and require you to receive the said..............................................(name of the offender) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of..............................................(term of imprisonment), unless the said fine be sooner paid; and, on the receipt thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution. ¶

Dated, this.............................................. day of.............................................. , 20 ............ . ¶

(Seal of the Court) (Signature) ¶