BNSS Section 67 — Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided

Summary

If a summons cannot be delivered after a reasonable effort using the normal methods, the person delivering it must attach a copy to a visible part of the home where the person usually lives. After that, the court can check the situation and decide either that the summons was properly delivered, or order a new attempt at delivery in a different way it sees fit.

Official Text

If service cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected as provided in section 64, section 65 or section 66, the serving officer shall affix one of the duplicates of the summons to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which the person summoned ordinarily resides; and thereupon the Court, after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, may either declare that the summons has been duly served or order fresh service in such manner as it considers proper.

Related Judgments

• SC (2025) Vol.6 p.545 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.5 p.730 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.7 p.979 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.2 p.1588 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2024) Vol.12 p.335 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (2025) Vol.1 p.1469 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• .. Petitioner/Accused No.12 vs The State of Tamilnadu, — Madras High Court ()

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §65 — Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided