A division bench of Apex Court passed these guidelines with respect to issue of Summons and Warrants and Recall of NBW,
Satender Kumar Antil Vs CBI and Anr on 07 Oct 2021After filing of chargesheet/complaint taking of cognizance
a) Ordinary summons at the 1st instance/including permitting appearance through Lawyer.
b) If such an accused does not appear despite service of summons, then Bailable Warrant for physical appearance may be issued.
c) NBW on failure to failure to appear despite issuance of Bailable Warrant.
d) NBW may be cancelled or converted into a Bailable Warrant/Summons without insisting physical appearance of accused, if such an application is moved on behalf of the accused before execution of the NBW on an undertaking of the accused to appear physically on the next date/s of hearing.
e) Bail applications of such accused on appearance may be decided w/o the accused being taken in physical custody or by granting interim bail till the bail application is decided.
Citations: [(2021) 10 SCC 773], [2022 LiveLaw (SC) 577]
Other Sources:
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/16350770/
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/62ba660db50db90d4b55ecaf
Interim directions given considering the States and High Courts did not provide the required information to Amicus
Satender Kumar Antil Vs CBI and Anr on 21 Mar 2023Final Judgment
Satender Kumar Antil Vs CBI and Anr on 13 Feb 2024Index of NBW Judgments is here.