Form of summons.
What this section does
Every court summons under the BNSS must be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer or an officer directed by the High Court, and bear the court's seal; alternatively, it may be issued in encrypted or other electronic form bearing the court's digital seal or digital signature. The section thus recognises both physical and electronic modes of issuing summons.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Presiding officer · High Court (rule-making)
Derived from CrPC s.61.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 63, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 63 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.