LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
139Power 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.
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B.--Public nuisances
- 133 Conditional order for removal of nuisance
- 134 Service or notification of order
- 135 Person to whom order is 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 direct local investigation and examination of an expert
- 140 Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
- 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
