THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 · MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY — B.–Public nuisances

Section 139 — Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

The Magistrate may,

for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137 or section 138—

(a)direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or

(b)summon and examine an expert.