CrPC Section 139: Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 10: Maintenance of public order and traquillity
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.- The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137 or section 138
(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
(b) summon and examine an expert.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 129. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
- 130. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
- 131. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
- 132. Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections
- 133. Conditional order for removal of nuisance
- 134. Service or notification of order
- 136. Consequences of his failing to do so
- 137. Procedure where existence of public right is denied
- 138. Procedure where he appears to show cause
- 140. Power of the appropriate Government to make rules
- 141. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
- 142. Injunction pending inquiry
- 143. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
- 144. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
- 144A. Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms
- 145. Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- 146. Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
- 147. Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
- 148. Local inquiry