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Section 139 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.-
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.
Related Sections
- Section 458: Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
- Section 392: Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
- Section 301: Appearance by Public Prosecutors
- Section 437: When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
- Section 358: Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
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