Section 108Procedural
Magistrate may direct search in his presence
Full Text
108. Magistrate may direct search in his presence.—Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made in his presence of any place for the search of which he is competent to issue a search-warrant.
Plain English Summary
A Magistrate can personally oversee a search in any location for which they are authorized to issue a search warrant.
Key Legal Elements
- Magistrate's presence during search
- Limited to places where Magistrate can issue warrant
- Direct judicial oversight
Practical Note
This ensures direct judicial supervision when necessary, preventing any procedural irregularities by the police.
हिंदी पाठ
108. मजिस्ट्रेट अपनी उपस्थिति में तलाशी का निर्देश दे सकता है।—कोई भी मजिस्ट्रेट किसी भी ऐसे स्थान की अपनी उपस्थिति में तलाशी लेने का निर्देश दे सकता है जिसकी तलाशी के लिए वह तलाशी वारंट जारी करने के लिए सक्षम है।