Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 153

Inspection of weights and measures

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Provision: Section 153 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 153 of CrPC say?

Any officer in charge of a police station may, without a warrant, enter any place within the limits of such station for the purpose of inspecting or searching for any weights or measures or instruments for weighing, used or kept therein, whenever he has reason to believe that there are in such place any weights, measures or instruments for weighing which are false. If he finds in such place any weights, measures or instruments for weighing which are false, he may seize the same, and shall forthwith give information of such seizure to a Magistrate having jurisdiction.

Indian StandardSection 153, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 153 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 153 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 153 CrPC

What is Section 153 of CrPC?

Section 153 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Inspection of weights and measures". The section states: Any officer in charge of a police station may, without a warrant, enter any place within the limits of such station for the purpose of inspecting or searching for any weights or me...