For out-jurisdiction arrest warrants, courts must forward to Commissioner of Police or equivalent under Section 80 BNSS for endorsement and execution, to prevent delays from unresponsiveness of local police stations.

JUDGMENT :

MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

1. By a detailed order dated 7^th January 2026, this Court noted that numerous Execution Applications remain pending, as Bailable or Non-Bailable Warrants issued outside the State of Maharashtra have not been executed for a significant period and therefore, Mr. Anil Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General (“ASG”) is requested to assist the Court.

2. The said order dated 7^th January 2026 reads as under:

1. This Execution Application is of the year 2015. A learned Single Judge has passed the following order on 23^rd July 2025:

“1. Pursuant to the order dated 10^th September, 2024, this Court had directed that the non- bailable warrant be issued against the Respondent No.2.

2. Mr. Jain submits that pursuant thereto the non-bailable warrant was issued. However, service report dated 25^th November, 2024 indicates that the said warrant could not be executed as the Respondent No. 2 has shifted to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and since Vidhan Sabha Elections 2024 process was going on in the State of Maharashtra, there was insufficient manpower to send the police officer to Vararani, Uttar Pradesh.

3. Having heard the learned Counsel and having considered his submissions, Registry is directed to re-issue the non-bailable Warrant against the Respondent No.2, to be executed at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, returnable on the next date.

4. The Applicant to assist the Registry and furnish details of the concerned Police Station for the execution of the non-bailable Warrant. The Senior Police Inspector of the concerned Police Station to have the said non-bailable Warrant executed and secure the presence of the Respondent No.2 on the next date.

5. Let the Respondent No.2 remain present in the Court on the next date.

6. List on 3^rd September, 2025.”

2. Thus, the order records that Non-Bailable Warrant has been issued against the Respondent No.2. However, the same could not be executed as the Respondent No.2 has shifted to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

3. The registry has submitted report dated 6^th January 2026, which reads as under:

“SERVICE REPORT OF FRESH NON-BAILABLE WARRANT OF ARREST

In the above matter, pursuant to the Order dated 23^rd July, 2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court, Fresh Non-Bailable Warrant of Arrest was issued against the Respondent No.2 which was addressed to the Senior Inspector of Police, Police Station Manduadih, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh for execution.

I respectfully further submit that pursuant to the order dated 10^th September, 2025, this Registry has send the Reminder to the Senior Inspector of Police, Police Chowki Marhauli, Station Manduadih, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh vide Letter No. Exa/FRESH NBW/ REMINDER/2025/362 dated 25^th September, 2025 (Annexure "A") by speed post, requesting to execute the aforesaid Fresh Non- Bailable Warrant of Arrest and submit the report to this registry before the next adjourned date. As per tracking report the reminder letter was received by the said authority on 28/10/2025.

I respectfully further submit that pursuant to the order dated 26^th November, 2025 read with order dated 3^rd December, 2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court, this Registry has issued second Reminder to the Senior Inspector of Police, Police Chowki Marhauli, Station Manduadih, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh vide Letter No.

Exa/FRESH NBW/ REMINDER/2025/427 dated 6^th December, 2025 (Annexure "B") by speed post.

I respectfully further submit that pursuant to the order dated 10^th December, 2025 passed by this Hon'ble Court, this Registry has issued Third Reminder to the Senior Inspector of Police, Police Chowki Marhauli, Station Manduadih, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh vide Letter No. Exa/FRESH NBW/ REMINDER/2025/443 dated 18^th December, 2025 (Annexure "C") by speed post. As pe