CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
62. Summons how served
64. Summons how served
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
62. Summons how served.—(1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to
such rules as the State Government may make in this behalf, by an officer of the Court issuing it or other
public servant.
(2) The summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or
tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons.
(3) Every person on whom a summons is so served shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a
receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
64. Summons how served.—(1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such
rules as the State Government may make in this behalf, by an officer of the Court issuing it or other public
servant:
Provided that the police station or the registrar in the Court shall maintain a register to enter the address,
email address, phone number and such other details as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(2) The summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or
tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons:
Provided that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic
communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(3) Every person on whom a summons is so served personally shall, if so required by the serving officer,
sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023