A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate empowered by the Stale Government or the District Magistrate in this behalf, may order any person not to repeat or continue a public nuisance, as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or any special or local law.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 143
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 143 CrPC
- Provision: Section 143 of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 143 of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 143, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 143 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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What is Section 143 of CrPC?
Section 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance". The section states: A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate empowered by the Stale Government or the District Magistrate in this behalf, may order any per...
What is the punishment under Section 143 of CrPC?
Section 143 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.
Is Section 143 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?
Whether Section 143 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.
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