The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section 68Form of summons
In force
Part III GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter VI OF PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE
s. 68
68. Form of summons (1) Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing in duplicate, signed and sealed by the presiding officer of such Court, or by such other officer as the [Supreme Court] may, from time to time, by rule, direct. [Summons by whom served] (2) Such summons shall be served by a police-officer, or subject to such rules as the Government may prescribe in this behalf, by an officer of the Court issuing it or other public servant.