71. (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.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 71 Service of summons on witness
Section 72 Form of warrant of arrest and duration
Section 73 Power to direct security to be taken
Section 74 Warrants to whom directed
Section 75 Warrant may be directed to any person
Section 76 Warrant directed to police officer
Section 77 Notification of substance of warrant
Section 78 Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
Section 79 Where warrant may be executed
Section 80 Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction