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M.P. Service of Summons Rules, 1994

The M.P. Service of Summons Rules, 1994

Published vide Notification No. F. 6-1/96-21-B(1), dated 5-7-1996, M.P. Rajpatra, Part 4 (Ga), dated 2-8-1996

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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974), the State Government hereby makes the following rules, namely :-

  1. Short title.- These rules may be called the Madhya Pradesh Service off Summons Rules, 1994.
  2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(i) "Court" means a Criminal Court constituted under Section 6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974);

(ii) "Process Server" means a person appointed as process server under the Civil Court Rules, 1961;

(iii) "Public Servant" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to that expression in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (No 45 of 1860) and includes process server.

  1. Service of Summons.- Every summons issued by a Court shall be served by a Police Officer or by an Officer of the Court or other public servant to be named specifically by the Court issuing such summons.