Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 145

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) S. 145-Section deals with procedure where dispute concerning land etc. likely to cause breach of peace and authorises Magistrate to enquire into factum of possession-Magistrate under such section authorised to decide as to which party was in possession of property on date of order-Magistrate not confining himself to provision of section but converting application into complaint under S. 448, Penal Code, 1860 and convicting accused and directing restora tion of premises to other party-Order, held, not in accordance with law and quashed with direction to Magistrate to proceed in accordance with provisions of S 1.45, Criminal Procedure Code, 1898. . Date of hearing: 13th February, 1980.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             JUDGMENT This is a petition for Special Leave to Appeal under sec tion 417, Cr.…