Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
69.Service of summons on witness by post.-
(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 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 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, the Court issuing the summons may declare that the summons has been
duly served.