CrPC Section 63 in BNSS
CrPC Section 63 corresponds to BNSS Section 65 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 63 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 65 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 65 — Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
Drafting note. In subsection (1), Director and Manager is added. New subsection (2) regarding service of summons on any partner of a firm or other association of individuals.
(1) Service of a summons on a company or corporation may be effected by serving it on the Director, Manager, Secretary or other officer of the company or corporation, or by letter sent by registered post addressed to the Director, Manager, Secretary or other officer of the company or corporation in India, in which case the service shall be deemed to have been effected when the letter would arrive in ordinary course of post. Explanation.—In this section, “company” means a body corporate and “corporation” means an incorporated company or other body corporate registered under the Companies Act, 2…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 63 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 63 is BNSS Section 65 — Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies.
Has the provision changed?
In subsection (1), Director and Manager is added. New subsection (2) regarding service of summons on any partner of a firm or other association of individuals.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Official data, Public source · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.