Provided that summons bearing the image of Court's seal may also be served by electronic communication in such form and in such manner, as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
BNSS Sec 63- Form of summon. Every summons issued by a Court under
this Sanhita shall be-
(ii) in an encrypted or any other
form of electronic communication and shall bear the image of the
seal of the Court or digital signature.
Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be-
(ii) in an encrypted or any other form of electronic communication
and shall bear the image of the seal of the Court or digital
signature.
(2) When an acknowledgment purporting to be signed by the witness or an endorsement purporting to be made by a postal employee that the witness refused to take delivery of the summons has been received or on the proof of delivery of summons under sub-section (3) of section 70 by electronic communication to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court issuing summons may deem that the summons has been duly served.