Section 63 Earlier CrPC 61
Form of summons
Chapter 6: Processes to compel appearance
Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be,—
(i) in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court; or
(ii) in an encrypted or any other form of electronic communication and shall bear the image of the seal of the Court or digital signature.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 64Summons how servedCrPC 62
- 65Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societiesCrPC 63
- 66Service when persons summoned cannot be foundCrPC 64
- 67Procedure when service cannot be effected as before providedCrPC 65
- 68Service on Government servantCrPC 66
- 69Service of summons outside local limitsCrPC 67