The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER XI: MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY
C - Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
Section 163: Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.
Bare Act
Section
(1) In cases where, in the opinion of a District Magistrate, a Sub-divisional Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, there is sufficient ground for proceeding under this section and immediate prevention or speedy remedy is desirable, such Magistrate may, by a written order stating the material facts of the case and served i… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Section
(1) If a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate (authorized by the State Government) believes there is a good reason to act quickly to prevent harm or fix a problem, they can issue a written order. This or… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
A factory in a residential area is emitting harmful fumes due to a malfunction in its filtration system. The residents start complaining about the foul smell and health issues like headaches and respiratory problems. The District Magistrate, upon receiving multiple complaints and conducting a preliminary investigation, finds sufficient ground to believe that immediate act… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
