(1) Every summons shall be served by a police officer, or subject to such rules as the State Government may make in this behalf, by an officer of the Court issuing it or other public servant.
(2) The summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the person summoned, by delivering or tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons.
(3) Every person on whom a summons is so served shall, if so required by the
serving officer, sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
60A CrPC Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
63 CrPC Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
64 CrPC Service when persons summoned cannot be found
65 CrPC Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
66 CrPC Service on Government servant
67 CrPC Service of summons outside local limit
68 CrPC Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present