Section 134 CrPC: Service or notification of order

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 134 CrPC at a Glance

Section 134 CrPC deals with service or notification of order. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 153 BNSS.

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What Section 134 CrPC Says

134. Service or notification of order

(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of a 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 struck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to such person.

Source: Section 134, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 134 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with service or notification of an order. Under Section 134(1) CrPC, the order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner the Code provides for service of a summons.

Under Section 134(2) CrPC, 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 struck up at the place or places best suited to convey the information to that person.

When Section 134 CrPC Applies

  • Under Section 134(1) CrPC, the order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of a summons.
  • Under Section 134(2) CrPC, if the order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation.
  • Under Section 134(2) CrPC, the proclamation is published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct.
  • Under Section 134(2) CrPC, a copy of the proclamation shall be struck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to the person.

Example of Section 134 CrPC

An order is made against Ramesh. Under Section 134(1) CrPC, if it is practicable, the order shall be served on Ramesh in the manner herein provided for service of a summons. If the order cannot be so served on Ramesh, then under Section 134(2) CrPC 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 struck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to Ramesh.

When Section 134 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 134(1) CrPC speaks of serving an order in the manner herein provided for service of a summons. It does not deal with the manner in which a summons is served, which Section 62 CrPC deals with.
  • Section 134(2) CrPC 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 82 CrPC deals with.

Section 134 CrPC Under BNSS 153: What Changed

Section 134 CrPC is now covered under Section 153 BNSS.

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.

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FAQs on Section 134 CrPC

How is an order served under Section 134(1) CrPC?▼

Under Section 134(1) CrPC, the order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of a summons.

What happens under Section 134(2) CrPC if the order cannot be served?▼

Under Section 134(2) CrPC, 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 struck 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 134(2) CrPC?▼

Under Section 134(2) CrPC, the proclamation is published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct.

Where is Section 134 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 134 CrPC is found in Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Section 134(1) CrPC is found in Section 153(1) BNSS and Section 134(2) CrPC in Section 153(2) BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·