116. Inquiry as to truth of information. (1) When an order under section 111 has been read or explained under section 112 to a personRead More →

117. Order to give security. If, upon such inquiry, it is proved that it is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, asRead More →

118. Discharge of person informed against. If, on an inquiry under section 116, it is not proved that it is necessary for keeping the peaceRead More →

119. Commencement of period for which security is required. (1) If any person, in respect of whom an order requiring security is made under sectionRead More →

120. Contents of bond. The bond to be executed by any such person shall bind him to keep the peace or to be of goodRead More →

121. Power to reject sureties. (1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may reject any surety previously accepted by him orRead More →

122. Imprisonment in default of security. (1) (a) If any person ordered to give security under section 106 or section 117 does not give suchRead More →

123. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security. (1) Whenever the District Magistrate in the case of an order passed by anRead More →

124. Security for unexpired period of bond. (1) When a person for whose appearance a summons or warrant has been issued under the proviso toRead More →

125. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.

(1) If any person having sufficient means neglects or refuses to maintain-
(a) his wife, unable to maintain herself, orRead More →

126. Procedure. (1) Proceedings under section 125 may be taken against any person in any district- (a) where he is, or (b) where he orRead More →

127. Alteration in allowance. (1) On proof of a change in the circumstances of any person, receiving, under section 125 a monthly allowance for theRead More →

128. Enforcement of order of maintenance. A copy of the order of maintenance shall be given without payment to the person in whose favour itRead More →

129. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force. (1) Any Executive Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station or, in the absenceRead More →

130. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly. (1) If any such assembly cannot be otherwise dispersed, and if it is necessary for the publicRead More →

131. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly. When the public security is manifestly endangered by any such assembly and no Executive MagistrateRead More →