Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 62

Summons how served

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Provision: Section 62 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 62 of CrPC say?

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. The summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons. Every person on whom a summons is so served shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefore on the back of the other duplicate.

Indian StandardSection 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 62 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 62 CrPC

What is Section 62 of CrPC?

Section 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Summons how served". The section states: 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 s...