CrPC 138 — Procedure where he appears to show cause

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statutory text

(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(2) If  the  Magistrate  is  satisfied  that  the  order,  either  as  originally  made  or  subject  to  such  modification  as  he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.

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