BNSS § 63 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 63 BNSS — Form of summons
Replaces CrPC 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be,—
(i) in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court; or
(ii) in an encrypted or any other form of electronic communication and shall bear the image of the seal of the Court or digital signature.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.