THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 · PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE — B.–Warrant of arrest

Section 76 — Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay

The police officer or other person executing

a warrant of arrest shall (subject to the provisions of section 71 as to security) without unnecessary delay bring the

person arrested before the Court before which he is required by law to produce such person:

Provided that such delay shall not, in any case, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the

journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate’s Court.