Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
Chapter 11: Maintenance of public order and tranquillity
(1) If the person against whom an order under section 152 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(2) If the Magistrate is satisfied that the order, either as originally made or subject to such modification as he considers necessary, is reasonable and proper, the order shall be made absolute without modification or, as the case may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:
Provided that the proceedings under this section shall be completed, as soon as possible, within a period of ninety days, which may be extended for the reasons to be recorded in writing, to one hundred and twenty days.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 154Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show causeCrPC 135
- 155Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
- 156Procedure where existence of public right is deniedCrPC 137
- 158Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expertCrPC 139, 311A
- 159Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etcCrPC 140
- 160Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedienceCrPC 141