Summons how served.
What this section does
Summons must be served by a police officer or a court/public officer under State Government rules, and personal service is preferred by delivering one duplicate to the person summoned. Electronic service of summons bearing the court's seal image is also permitted in the form and manner prescribed by the State Government, and the police station or court registrar must maintain a register of addresses and contact details of persons summoned.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Police officer · Court officer · Public servant · Person summoned · State Government
Derived from CrPC s.62.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 64, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 64 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.