(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 145, section 146 or section 147, a District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to make the inquiry, and may furnish him with such written instructions as may seem necessary for his guidance, and may declare by whom the whole or any part of the necessary expenses of the inquiry shall be paid.
(2) The report of the person so deputed may be read as evidence in the case.
(3) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under section
145, section 146 or section 147, the Magistrate passing a decision may direct by
whom such costs shall be paid, whether by such party or by any other party to
the proceeding, and whether in whole or in part or proportion and such costs may
include any expenses incurred in respect of witnesses and of pleaders fees,
which the Court may consider reasonable.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
141 CrPC Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
142 CrPC Injunction pending inquiry
143 CrPC Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
144 CrPC Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
144A CrPC Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms
145 CrPC Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
146 CrPC Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
147 CrPC Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
149 CrPC Police to prevent cognizable offences
150 CrPC Information of design to commit cognizable offences