LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
62Summons 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.
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A.--Summons
- 61 Form of summons
- 62 Summons how served
- 63 Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
- 64 Service when persons summoned cannot be found
- 65 Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- 66 Service on Government servant
- 67 Service of summons outside local limits
- 68 Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
- 69 Service of summons on witness by post
