CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 64 CrPC

Service when persons summoned cannot be found

Procedure & effect

Where the person summoned cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found, the summons may be served by leaving one of the duplicates for him with some adult male member of his family residing with him, and the person with whom the summons is so left shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.

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FAQ — Section 64 CrPC

Section 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Service when persons summoned cannot be found”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Where the person summoned cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found, the summons may be served by leaving one of the duplicates for him with some adult male member of his family residing with him, and the person with whom the summons is so left shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.