CrPC 67→BNSS 69

CrPC 67 to BNSS 69: Service of summons outside local limits

Section 67 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 69 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 67 →View BNSS Section 69 →

CrPC 67 to BNSS 69 at a Glance

Section 67 CrPC (Service of summons outside local limits) is now Section 69 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 67 to BNSS 69?

Section 69 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 67 CrPC, with no renumbered cross-references.

CrPC 67 vs BNSS 69: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section6769
HeadingService of summons outside local limitsSame

CrPC 67 and BNSS 69: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 67, CrPC 1973

67. Service of summons outside local limits.—When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside its local jurisdiction, it shall ordinarily send such summons in duplicate to a Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the person summoned resides, or is, to be there served.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 69, BNSS 2023

69. Service of summons outside local limits.—When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside its local jurisdiction, it shall ordinarily send such summons in duplicate to a Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the person summoned resides, or is, to be there served.

When It Applies: CrPC 67 vs BNSS 69

Under CrPC 67
  1. Section 67 CrPC applies when a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside its local jurisdiction.
  2. The Court shall ordinarily send the summons in duplicate to a Magistrate.
  3. The Magistrate is one within whose local jurisdiction the person summoned resides, or is, to be there served.
Under BNSS 69
  1. Section 69 BNSS applies when a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside its local jurisdiction.
  2. The Court shall ordinarily send the summons in duplicate to a Magistrate.
  3. The Magistrate is one within whose local jurisdiction the person summoned resides, or is, to be there served.

What CrPC 67 to BNSS 69 Means in Practice

Section 67 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 69 BNSS. Both provide for the Court to ordinarily send the summons in duplicate to a Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the person summoned resides, or is, to be there served.

FAQs: CrPC 67 to BNSS 69

Where is Section 67 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 67 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 69 BNSS.

Is the text of Section 69 BNSS the same as Section 67 CrPC?▼

Section 69 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 67 CrPC, with no renumbered cross-references.

Does Section 69 BNSS refer to any other section?▼

Section 69 BNSS does not refer to any other section, and Section 67 CrPC did not either.

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: 20 Oct 2026 ·