Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 66BNSS 68
Service on Government servant
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Under Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 66 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 68
68. Service on Government servant.—(1) Where the person summoned is in the active service of the Government, the Court issuing the summons shall ordinarily send it in duplicate to the head of the office in which such person is employed; and such head shall thereupon cause the summons to be served in the manner provided by section 64, and shall return it to the Court un der his signature with the endorsement required by that section. (2) Such signature shall be evidence of due service.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 66 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 66 (Service on Government servant) corresponds to Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 66 and BNSS 68?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 68 in a pleading?
Under Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 66 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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- CrPC 61 → BNSS 63 — Form of summons
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- CrPC 65 → BNSS 67 — Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- CrPC 67 → BNSS 69 — Service of summons outside local limits
- CrPC 68 → BNSS 70 — Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
- CrPC 69 → BNSS 71 — Service of summons on witness by post
- CrPC 70 → BNSS 72 — Form of warrant of arrest and duration
- CrPC 71 → BNSS 73 — Power to direct security to be taken