Code of Criminal Procedure
CrPC 61 is now BNSS 63(ii).
Form of summons · The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below.
Modified
96% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VI
s. 61
Form of summons
Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 63(ii)of section 63
Form of summons.
Every summons issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be,—
(i) in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court; or
(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.
Text from India Code