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Section 142 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
142. Injunction pending inquiry.-
(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 133 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public, he may issue such an injunction to the person against whom the order was made, as is required to obviate or prevent such danger or injury pending the determination of the matter.
(2) In default of such person forthwith obeying such injunction, the Magistrate may himself use, or cause to be used, such means as he thinks fit to obviate such danger or to prevent such injury.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith by a Magistrate under this section.
Related Sections
- Section 65: Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- Section 102: Power of police officer to seize certain property
- Section 379: Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
- Section 145: Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- Section 397: Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
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