CrPC 62→BNSS 64

CrPC 62 to BNSS 64: Summons how served

Section 62 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 64 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 62 →View BNSS Section 64 →

CrPC 62 to BNSS 64 at a Glance

Section 62 CrPC (Summons how served) is now Section 64 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 62 to BNSS 64?

Section 64 BNSS has the same heading as Section 62 CrPC. Section 64(1) BNSS and Section 64(2) BNSS carry the words of Section 62(1) CrPC and Section 62(2) CrPC, and each adds a proviso. The proviso to Section 64(1) BNSS provides for a register kept by the police station or the registrar in the Court. The proviso to Section 64(2) BNSS provides that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication. Section 64(3) BNSS reads is so served personally where Section 62(3) CrPC read is so served.

CrPC 62 vs BNSS 64: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section6264
HeadingSummons how servedSame
Sub-sections3 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 62 and BNSS 64: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 62, CrPC 1973

62. Summons 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.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 64, BNSS 2023

64. Summons 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: Provided that the police station or the registrar in the Court shall maintain a register to enter the address, email address, phone number and such other details as the State Government may, by rules, provide. (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: Provided that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide. (3) Every person on whom a summons is so served personally shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.

When It Applies: CrPC 62 vs BNSS 64

Under CrPC 62
  1. Under Section 62(1) CrPC, a 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. Under Section 62(2) CrPC, the summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or tendering one of the duplicates of the summons.
  3. Under Section 62(3) CrPC, a person on whom a summons is so served shall sign a receipt on the back of the other duplicate if the serving officer so requires.
Under BNSS 64
  1. Under Section 64(1) BNSS, a 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 proviso to Section 64(1) BNSS says that the police station or the registrar in the Court shall maintain a register to enter the address, email address, phone number and such other details as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
  3. Under Section 64(2) BNSS, the summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or tendering one of the duplicates of the summons.
  4. The proviso to Section 64(2) BNSS says that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
  5. Under Section 64(3) BNSS, a person on whom a summons is so served personally shall sign a receipt on the back of the other duplicate if the serving officer so requires.

What CrPC 62 to BNSS 64 Means in Practice

Section 62(1) CrPC is found in Section 64(1) BNSS, Section 62(2) CrPC in Section 64(2) BNSS and Section 62(3) CrPC in Section 64(3) BNSS. Section 64 BNSS adds a proviso on a register to Section 64(1) BNSS and a proviso on electronic communication to Section 64(2) BNSS.

FAQs: CrPC 62 to BNSS 64

Where is Section 62 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 62(1) CrPC is found in Section 64(1) BNSS, Section 62(2) CrPC in Section 64(2) BNSS and Section 62(3) CrPC in Section 64(3) BNSS.

Is the text of Section 64 BNSS the same as Section 62 CrPC?▼

Section 64 BNSS has the same heading as Section 62 CrPC, but the text differs. Section 64(1) BNSS and Section 64(2) BNSS each add a proviso that Section 62 CrPC does not have, and Section 64(3) BNSS reads is so served personally where Section 62(3) CrPC read is so served.

What do the provisos to Section 64 BNSS say?▼

The proviso to Section 64(1) BNSS says that the police station or the registrar in the Court shall maintain a register to enter the address, email address, phone number and such other details as the State Government may, by rules, provide. The proviso to Section 64(2) BNSS says that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·