Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 71
Service of summons on witness
In one line
BNSS Section 71 deals with service of summons on witness and replaces CrPC 69.
Bare act text — BNSS 71
71. Service of summons on witness.
(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 the issue of such summons, direct a copy of the summons to be served by electronic communication or by registered post addressed to the witness at the place where he ordinarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain.
(2) When an acknowledgement purporting to be signed by the witness or an endorsement purporting to be made by a postal employee that the witness refused to take delivery of the summons has been received or on the proof of delivery of summons under sub-section
(3) of section 70 by electronic communication to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court issuing summons may deem that the summons has been duly served.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 69 → BNSS 71: The words "by electronic communication or" are added in subsection (1).
- CrPC 69 → BNSS 71: In subsection (2) words "or on the proof of delivery of summons under sub-section (3) of section 70 by electronic communication to the satisfaction of the Court," are added.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 71 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 71 (Service of summons on witness) replaces Section 69 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 69 is now BNSS 71.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 66 — Service when persons summoned cannot be found
- BNSS 67 — Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- BNSS 68 — Service on Government servant
- BNSS 69 — Service of summons outside local limits
- BNSS 70 — Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
- BNSS 72 — Form of warrant of arrest and duration
- BNSS 73 — Power to direct security to be taken
- BNSS 74 — Warrants to whom directed
- BNSS 75 — Warrant may be directed to any person
- BNSS 76 — Warrant directed to police officer