Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.
Full Text
(1) Where the Magistrate directs a local investigation by any person under section 158, the Magistrate may— (a) furnish such person with such written instructions as may seem necessary for his guidance; (b) declare by whom the whole or any part of the necessary expenses of the local investigation shall be paid.
(2) The report of such person may be read as evidence in the case.
(3) Where the Magistrate summons and examines an expert under section 158, the Magistrate may direct by whom the costs of such summoning and examination shall be paid.
Plain English Summary
Section 159 allows the Magistrate to set guidelines and allocate costs for investigations and experts, making the resulting reports admissible as evidence.
Key Legal Elements
- Power to provide written guidelines for investigations
- Authority to allocate expenses to specific parties
- Legal status of investigation reports as evidence
- Cost allocation for expert testimonies
- Administrative control over fact-finding processes
Practical Note
The admissibility of the investigation report (sub-section 2) is a critical procedural advantage, facilitating faster resolution of nuisance cases.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) यदि मजिस्ट्रेट धारा 158 के तहत स्थानीय जांच का निर्देश देता है, तो वह: (क) जांचकर्ता को आवश्यक लिखित निर्देश दे सकता है; (ख) यह तय कर सकता है कि जांच का खर्च कौन उठाएगा।
(2) जांचकर्ता की रिपोर्ट को मामले में साक्ष्य (evidence) के रूप में पढ़ा जा सकता है।
(3) मजिस्ट्रेट यह भी निर्देश दे सकता है कि विशेषज्ञ को बुलाने और उसकी परीक्षा करने का खर्च कौन देगा।