CrPC 65→BNSS 67

CrPC 65 to BNSS 67: Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided

Section 65 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 67 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 65 →View BNSS Section 67 →

CrPC 65 to BNSS 67 at a Glance

Section 65 CrPC (Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided) is now Section 67 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 65 to BNSS 67?

Section 67 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 65 CrPC. Section 67 BNSS refers to Section 64 BNSS, Section 65 BNSS or Section 66 BNSS where Section 65 CrPC referred to Section 62 CrPC, Section 63 CrPC or Section 64 CrPC.

CrPC 65 vs BNSS 67: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section6567
HeadingProcedure when service cannot be effected as before providedSame
Cross-referencess.62s.64

CrPC 65 and BNSS 67: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 65, CrPC 1973

65. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.—If service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in section 62, section 63 or section 64, the serving officer shall affix one of the duplicates of the summons to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which the person summoned ordinarily resides; and thereupon the Court, after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, may either declare that the summons has been duly served or order fresh service in such manner as it considers proper.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 67, BNSS 2023

67. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.—If service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in section 64, section 65 or section 66, the serving officer shall affix one of the duplicates of the summons to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which the person summoned ordinarily resides; and thereupon the Court, after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, may either declare that the summons has been duly served or order fresh service in such manner as it considers proper.

When It Applies: CrPC 65 vs BNSS 67

Under CrPC 65
  1. Section 65 CrPC applies if service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in Section 62 CrPC, Section 63 CrPC or Section 64 CrPC.
  2. The serving officer shall affix one of the duplicates of the summons to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which the person summoned ordinarily resides.
  3. The Court, after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, may declare that the summons has been duly served.
  4. The Court may instead order fresh service in such manner as it considers proper.
Under BNSS 67
  1. Section 67 BNSS applies if service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in Section 64 BNSS, Section 65 BNSS or Section 66 BNSS.
  2. The serving officer shall affix one of the duplicates of the summons to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which the person summoned ordinarily resides.
  3. The Court, after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, may declare that the summons has been duly served.
  4. The Court may instead order fresh service in such manner as it considers proper.

What CrPC 65 to BNSS 67 Means in Practice

Section 65 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 67 BNSS. Both provide for the serving officer to affix one of the duplicates of the summons and for the Court to declare that the summons has been duly served or order fresh service.

FAQs: CrPC 65 to BNSS 67

Where is Section 65 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 65 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 67 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 67 BNSS the same as Section 65 CrPC?▼

Section 67 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 65 CrPC, except for the renumbered cross-references to Section 64 BNSS, Section 65 BNSS and Section 66 BNSS.

Which sections does Section 67 BNSS refer to?▼

Section 67 BNSS refers to Section 64 BNSS, Section 65 BNSS or Section 66 BNSS. Section 65 CrPC referred to Section 62 CrPC, Section 63 CrPC or Section 64 CrPC.

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 ·