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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 143

Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance

Quick Answer Reference: Section 143 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 143 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 143 of CrPC say?

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.

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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Common Questions about Section 143 CrPC

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.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 143 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India