CrPC Section 69: Service of summons on witness by post
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 6: Processes
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
69. Service of summons on witness by post.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding section of this Chapter, a Court issuing a summons to a witness may, in addition to and simultaneously with the issue of such summons, direct a copy of the summons to be served by registered post addressed to the witness at the place where he ordinarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain.
(2) When an acknowledgment purporting to be signed by the witness or an endorsement purporting to be made by a postal employee that the witness refused to take delivery of the summons has been received, the Court issuing the summons may declare that the summons has been duly served.
STATE AMENDMENT
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep:
In section 69,--
(a) in sub-section (1), after the words "to be served by registered post" the words "or of the substance thereof to be served by wireless message" shall be inserted.
(b) in sub-section (2), for the words "that the witness refused to take delivery of the summons" the words "or a wireless messenger that the witness refused to take delivery of the summons or the message, as the ease may be" shall be substituted.
[Vide Regulation 6 of 1977, section 2 (w.e.f. 17-1-1977)]
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 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
- 70. Form of warrant of arrest and duration
- 71. Power to direct security to be taken
- 72. Warrants to whom directed
- 73. Warrant may be directed to any person
- 74. Warrant directed to police officer
- 75. Notification of substance of warrant
- 76. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
- 77. Where warrant may be executed
- 78. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
- 79. Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
- 80. Procedure of arrest of person against whom warrant issued
- 81. Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
- 82. Proclamation for person absconding
- 83. Attachment of property of person absconding
- 84. Claims and objections to attachment
- 85. Release, sale and restoration of attached property
- 86. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
- 87. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
- 88. Power to take bond for appearance
- 89. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
- 90. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest