Section 71 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Service of summons on witness. 71. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sections of this Chapter,a Court issuing a summons to a witness may, in addition to and simultaneously with theissue of such summons, direct a copy of the summons to be served by electroniccommunication or by registered post addressed to the witness at … Read more

Section 70 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present. 70. (1) When a summons issued by a Court is served outside its local jurisdiction, andin any case where the officer who has served a summons is not present at the hearing of thecase, an affidavit, purporting to be made before a Magistrate, … Read more