Section 67 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
When a Court desires that a summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside its local jurisdiction, it shall ordinarily send such summons in duplicate to a Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the person summoned resides, or is, to be there served.
Summary
- This section explains how a court sends a legal notice, or summons, to someone living in a different area.
- The court sends two copies of the notice to a Magistrate who has power in the area where the person lives.
- That local Magistrate then ensures the notice is delivered to the person.
- This process allows one court to reach people across different districts.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How is a summons served to someone in another district under Section 67 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
According to Section 67 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the court sends the summons in duplicate to a Magistrate in the area where the person resides or is to be served.
2. Does a court serve remote summons directly under Section 67 of the 1973 Code?
No, Section 67 of the 1973 Code states that the court sends the document to a local Magistrate who has jurisdiction over the target person.
3. How many copies are sent for service outside local limits in Section 67 of the Criminal Procedure Code?
Section 67 of the Criminal Procedure Code requires the court to send the summons in duplicate to the local Magistrate.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 67 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to whom must a court send a summons intended for service outside its own area?
Q2.According to Section 67 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, how many copies of the summons must the court send?
Q3.Does Section 67 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, apply if the person is just visiting another area?
Q4.Under Section 67 of the 1973 Act, is the summons sent to the local Magistrate or the local police station?