What is the Mode of service of summons? Mode of service of summons are defined under Section 144 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), and for the purposes of this Chapter, a Magistrate issuing a summons to an accused or a witness may direct a copy of summons to be served at the place where such accused or witness ordinarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain, by speed post or by such courier services as are approved by a Court of Session.
(2) Where an acknowledgement purporting to be signed by the accused or the witness or an indorsement purported to be made by any person authorised by the postal department or the courier services that the accused or the witness refused to take delivery of summons has been received, the Court issuing the summons may declare that the summons has been duly served.
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
Section 121 - Estoppel against denying capacity of payee to indorse
Section 122 - Estoppel against denying signature or capacity of prior party
CHAPTER XIV OF CROSSED CHEQUES
Section 123 - Cheque crossed generally
Section 124 - Cheque crossed specially
Section 125 - Crossing after issue
Section 126 - Payment of cheque crossed generally
Section 127 - Payment of cheque crossed specially more than once
Section 128 - Payment in due course of crossed cheque
Section 129 - Payment of crossed cheque out of due course
Section 130 - Cheque bearing not negotiable
Section 131 - Non-liability of banker receiving payment of cheque
Section 131A - Application of Chapter to drafts
CHAPTER XV OF BILLS IN SETS
Section 133 - Holder of first acquired part entitled to all
CHAPTER XVI OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
Section 134 - Law governing liability of maker, acceptor or indorser of foreign instrument
Section 135 - Law of place of payment governs dishonour
Section 136 - Instrument made, etc., out of India, but in accordance with the law of India
Section 137 - Presumption as to Foreign Law
CHAPTER XVII OF PENALTIES IN CASE OF DISHONOUR OF CERTAIN CHEQUES FOR INSUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNTS
Section 138 - Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account
Section 139 - Presumption in favour of holder
Section 140 - Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138
Section 141 - Offences by companies
Section 142 - Cognizance of offences
Section 143 - Power of Court to try cases summarily
Section 144 - Mode of service of summons
Section 145 - Evidence on affidavit
Section 146 - Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts