Delhi Notifies BNSS (Service of Summons and Warrants) Rules, 2025
Introduction The Home Department of the NCT of Delhi has officially notified the Delhi BNSS (Service of Summons and Warrants) Rules, 2025 , under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 . These rules aim to modernize and digitize the process of serving summons and warrants, ensuring greater efficiency, transparency, and accessibility across the judicial system in Delhi. Scope and Applicability The rules: Extend to all District Courts within the NCT of Delhi . Came into effect immediately upon publication in the Delhi Gazette . Are framed under Section 64(1) and Section 530 of BNSS, 2023, empowering state authorities to make procedural rules for service of summons and warrants. Key Definitions Some crucial definitions under the rules include: CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems): Used by Delhi Police for execution and data collection. CIS (Case Information System): Used by the judiciary for managing case-relat...