The Code of Criminal Procedure

Conditional order for removal of nuisance

Service or notification of order

Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause

Consequences of his failing to do so

Procedure where existence of public right is denied

Procedure where he appears to show cause

Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc

Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience

Injunction pending inquiry

Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance


B.--Public nuisances


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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# 139 Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert