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Section 138 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
138. Procedure where he appears to show cause.-
(1) If the person against whom an order under section 133 is made appears and shows cause against the order, the Magistrate shall take evidence in the matter as in a summons-case.
(2) If the Magistrate is satisfied that the order, either as originally made or subject to such modification as he considers necessary, is reasonable and proper, the order shall be made absolute without modification or, as the case may be, with such modification.
(3) If the Magistrate is not so satisfied, no further proceedings shall be taken in the case.
Related Sections
- Section 462: Proceedings in wrong place
- Section 256: Non-appearance or death of complainant
- Section 54: Examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person
- Section 106: Security for keeping the peace on conviction
- Section 130: Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
Related Acts
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Act, 2016
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
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