CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 61 in BNSS: Section 63
Form of summons
CrPC
61
BNSS
63
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 61 dealt with "Form of summons". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 61?
- CrPC Section 61 (Form of summons) corresponds to Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 58 → BNSS 59 · Police to report apprehensions
- CrPC 59 → BNSS 60 · Discharge of person apprehended
- CrPC 60 → BNSS 61 · Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- CrPC 60A → BNSS 62 · Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
- CrPC 62 → BNSS 64 · Summons how served
- CrPC 63 → BNSS 65 · Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
- CrPC 64 → BNSS 66 · Service when persons summoned cannot be found
- CrPC 65 → BNSS 67 · Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided