Service of summons on witness.
What this section does
A Court issuing a summons to a witness may simultaneously direct service by electronic communication or registered post to the witness's ordinary place of residence, business, or work. The Court may deem the summons duly served upon receiving a signed acknowledgement from the witness, a postal endorsement of refusal, or proof of electronic delivery under section 70(3).
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Witness · Postal employee
Derived from CrPC s.69.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 71, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 71 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.