Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
Full Text
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may be invested under this Sanhita.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by such definition, the jurisdiction and powers of every such Magistrate shall extend throughout the district.
Plain English Summary
Allows the District Magistrate, under state control, to define local limits for Executive Magistrates, which otherwise cover the whole district.
Key Legal Elements
- District Magistrate (DM) defines local limits for Executive Magistrates.
- Authority is subject to State Government control.
- Jurisdiction defaults to the entire district if no specific limits are defined.
Practical Note
This ensures administrative efficiency by assigning specific tehsils or sub-divisions to different Executive Magistrates for maintaining law and order.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) राज्य सरकार के नियंत्रण के अधीन, जिला मजिस्ट्रेट समय-समय पर उन क्षेत्रों की स्थानीय सीमाएँ परिभाषित कर सकता है जिनके भीतर कार्यपालक मजिस्ट्रेट उन सभी या किन्हीं शक्तियों का प्रयोग कर सकते हैं जिनसे वे इस संहिता के तहत निवेशित किए जा सकते हैं।
(2) ऐसी परिभाषा द्वारा अन्यथा प्रदान किए गए के अलावा, प्रत्येक ऐसे मजिस्ट्रेट की अधिकारिता और शक्तियां पूरे जिले में विस्तृत होंगी।