Section 144 - Mode of service of summons - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Mode of service of summons. 144 . ( 1 ) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Crimi nal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), and for the purposes of this Chapter, a Magistrate issuing a summons to an accused or a wit ness may direct a copy of summons to be served at the place where such accused or witness ordinarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain, by speed post or by such courier services as are approved by a Court of Session. ( 2 ) Where an acknowledgement purporting to be signed by the accused or the witness or an indorsement purported to be made by any person authorised by the postal department or the courier services that the accused or the witness refused to take delivery of summons has been received, the Court issuing the summons may declare that the summons has been duly served.