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 →

132. Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections. (1) No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done under sectionRead More →

134. Service or notification of order. (1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner hereinRead More →

135. Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause. The person against whom such order is made shall- (a) perform, within theRead More →

136. Consequences of his failing to do so. If such person does not perform such act or appear and show cause, he shall be liableRead More →

137. Procedure where existence of public right is denied. (1) Where an order is made under section 113 for the purpose of preventing obstruction, nuisanceRead More →

138. Procedure where he appears to show cause. (1) If the person against whom an order under section 133 is made appears and shows causeRead More →

139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137Read More →

140. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. (1) Where the Magistrate directs a local investigation by any person under section 139, the MagistrateRead More →