Sometimes it is necessary that a person should produce a document or other thing which may be in his possession or power for the purposes of any investigation or inquiry under this Code. This can be compelled to be produced by issuing summons [Sections 91 & 92] or a warrant [Sections 93 to 98].
When search-warrant may be issued [Section 93]: A search warrant can be issued in the following three cases:
Where the Court has reason to believe that the person to whom a summons or order is addressed will not produce document or thing as required by summons or requisition.
Where document or thing is not known to the Court to be in the possession of any person.
Where general search or inspection is necessary.
The person to whom such warrant is directed may search or inspect in accordance with search warrant.
A search warrant shall not be issued for searching a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of the postal or telegraph authority by a Magistrate other than a District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate.
Similarly, Search Warrant also cannot be issued so as to affect Sections 123 & 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 or the Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1981.