CRPC §62 → BNSS §64
Summons how served
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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.
64.
(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.
What changedAI-inferred
Summons how served.
Old position
CrPC 62 is concerned with Summons how served. Summons how served
New position
BNSS 64 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Summons how served.. 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
BNSS 64 (Summons how served.) preserves the framework of CrPC 62. BNSS 64 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 64 text: Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 64 (Summons how served.) preserves the framework of CrPC 62. BNSS 64 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 64 text: 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 62 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 64 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 64 (Summons how served.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §62 → BNSS §64 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/62.
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