Section 153 BNSS: Service or notification of order

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 153 BNSS at a Glance

Section 153 BNSS deals with service or notification of order. It replaced Section 134 CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 134 →

Section 153 BNSS Bare Act Text

(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of summons.

(2) If such order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy thereof shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to such person.

Source: Section 153, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 153 BNSS in Simple Words

Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with service or notification of an order. Under Section 153(1) BNSS, the order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner the Sanhita provides for service of summons.

Under Section 153(2) BNSS, if the order cannot be served that way, it shall be notified by proclamation, published in the manner the State Government may direct by rules. A copy of the proclamation shall be stuck up at the place or places best suited to convey the information to that person.

When Section 153 BNSS Applies

  • Under Section 153(1) BNSS, the order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of summons.
  • Under Section 153(2) BNSS, if the order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation.
  • Under Section 153(2) BNSS, the proclamation is published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct.
  • Under Section 153(2) BNSS, a copy of the proclamation shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to the person.

Example of Section 153 BNSS

An order is made against Vikram. Under Section 153(1) BNSS, if it is practicable, the order shall be served on Vikram in the manner herein provided for service of summons. If the order cannot be so served on Vikram, then under Section 153(2) BNSS the order shall be notified by proclamation published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy of the proclamation shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to Vikram.

When Section 153 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 153(1) BNSS speaks of serving an order in the manner herein provided for service of summons. It does not deal with the manner in which a summons is served, which Section 64 BNSS deals with.
  • Section 153(2) BNSS speaks of notifying an order by proclamation when the order cannot be served. It does not deal with a proclamation for a person absconding, which Section 84 BNSS deals with.

Section 153 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 153 BNSS replaced Section 134 CrPC from 1 July 2024.

From 1 July 2024, Section 134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 153 BNSS has the same heading as Section 134 CrPC and the same text, except for the wording below. Section 153(1) BNSS reads service of summons where Section 134(1) CrPC read service of a summons. Section 153(2) BNSS reads stuck up where Section 134(2) CrPC read struck up.

Each sub-section below names its own source.

FAQs on Section 153 BNSS

How is an order served under Section 153(1) BNSS?▼

Under Section 153(1) BNSS, the order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of summons.

What happens under Section 153(2) BNSS if the order cannot be served?▼

Under Section 153(2) BNSS, if the order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy of the proclamation shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to the person.

Who directs the manner of publishing the proclamation under Section 153(2) BNSS?▼

Under Section 153(2) BNSS, the proclamation is published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct.

What changed from Section 134 CrPC to Section 153 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 153 BNSS has the same heading as Section 134 CrPC and the same text, except for the wording below. Section 153(1) BNSS reads service of summons where Section 134(1) CrPC read service of a summons. Section 153(2) BNSS reads stuck up where Section 134(2) CrPC read struck up.

Section 153 BNSS: Sub-sections Explained

Section 153(1) BNSS: Service or notification of order

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Bare Act Text

(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of summons.

Previous Law

CrPC 134 → Section 153(1) BNSS

Section 153(2) BNSS: Service or notification of order

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Bare Act Text

(2) If such order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy thereof shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to such person.

Previous Law

CrPC 134(2) → Section 153(2) BNSS

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·