Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court. See CrPC Schedule 2 for all the forms.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 61
Form of summons
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 61 CrPC
- Provision: Section 61 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 61 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 61, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 61 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 61 CrPC
What is Section 61 of CrPC?
Section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Form of summons". The section states: Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, fro...
What is the punishment under Section 61 of CrPC?
Section 61 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.
Is Section 61 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?
Whether Section 61 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.
What replaced Section 61 of IPC in BNS?
Section 61 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. There was no material change in the provision.
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