64. (1) 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:
Provided that the police station or the registrar in the Court shall maintain a register to enter the address, email address, phone number and such other details as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(2) 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:
Provided that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(3) Every person on whom a summons is so served personally shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 61 Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
Section 62 Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita
Section 65 Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
Section 66 Service when persons summoned cannot be found
Section 67 Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
Section 68 Service on Government servant
Section 69 Service of summons outside local limits
Section 70 Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present