Section 71. Service of summons on witness
(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding
sections of this Chapter, a Court issuing a summons to a witness may, in addition to and simultaneously
with the issue of such summons, direct a copy of the summons to be served by electronic communication
or by registered post addressed to the witness at the place where he ordinarily resides or carries on business
or personally works for gain.
sections of this Chapter, a Court issuing a summons to a witness may, in addition to and simultaneously
with the issue of such summons, direct a copy of the summons to be served by electronic communication
or by registered post addressed to the witness at the place where he ordinarily resides or carries on business
or personally works for gain.
(2)
When an acknowledgement 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.
B.—Warrant of arrest
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.
B.—Warrant of arrest