CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 66 CrPC

Service on Government servant

Procedure & effect

Where the person summoned is in the active service of the Government, the Court issuing the summons shall ordinarily send it in duplicate to the head of the office in which such person is employed; and such head shall thereupon cause the summons to be served in the manner provided by section 62, and shall return it to the Court under his signature with the endorsement required by that section.
Such signature shall be evidence of due service.

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FAQ — Section 66 CrPC

Section 66 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Service on Government servant”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Where the person summoned is in the active service of the Government, the Court issuing the summons shall ordinarily send it in duplicate to the head of the office in which such person is employed; and such head shall thereupon cause the summons to be served in the manner provided by section 62, and shall return it to the Court under his signature with the endorsement required by that section. Such signature shall be evidence of due service.

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.