CrPC Section 67
Section 67 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), India
Section 67: Summons how served
Text:
"Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such rules as the State Government may make in this behalf, by an officer of the Court issuing it or other public servant; and it shall if practicable be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons."
Explanation:
Section 67 lays down the procedure for serving summons in criminal cases.
✅ Key Points:
Who Can Serve the Summons?
A police officer
An officer of the court
Any other public servant authorized by the State Government
Mode of Service:
Personal service is preferred, meaning the summons should be personally handed over to the person summoned, if practicable.
A duplicate copy of the summons must be delivered or tendered.
Purpose:
This ensures that the person receives official notice to appear before a court, and the process follows a clear, regulated procedure.
Example:
If the court issues a summons to a person accused of theft, a police officer may personally visit the accused and hand them a duplicate of the summons, asking them to appear in court on a specified date.
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