CrPC Section 148: Local inquiry
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Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
¶ 148. Local inquiry.- (1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 145, section 146 or section 147, a District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to make the inquiry, and may furnish him with such written instructions as may seem necessary for his guidance, and may declare by whom the whole or any part of the necessary expenses of the inquiry shall be paid.
¶(2) The report of the person so deputed may be read as evidence in the case.
¶(3) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under section 145, section 146 or section 147, the Magistrate passing a decision may direct by whom such costs shall be paid, whether by such party or by any other party to the proceeding, and whether in whole or in part or proportion and such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of witnesses and of pleaders' fees, which the Court may consider reasonable.
Study: explanations and related material
Now BNSS 167 (corresponding section). CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p9
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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
- 135. Person to whom addressed to obey or show cause
- 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
- 139. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
- 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