CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
61. Form of summons
63. Form of summons
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
61. Form of summons.—Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in
duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may,
from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
63. Form of summons.—Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be,—
(i) in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as
the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court; or
(ii) in an encrypted or any other form of electronic communication and shall bear the image of the
seal of the Court or digital signature.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023