Section 146 of CRPC "Power to attach subject of dispute and
to appoint receiver"
(1) If the Magistrate at any time after making the order under
sub-section (1) of section 145 considers the case to be one of
emergency, or if he decides that none of the parties was then in
such possession as is referred to in section 145, or if he is
unable to satisfy himself as to which of them was then in such
possession of the subject of dispute, he may attach the subject
of dispute until a competent Court has determined the rights of
the parties thereto with regard to the person entitled to the
possession thereof:
Provided that such Magistrate may withdraw the attachment at any
time if he is satisfied that there is no longer any likelihood
of breach of the peace with regard to the subject of dispute.
(2) When the Magistrate attaches the subject of dispute, he may,
if no receiver in relation to such subject of dispute has been
appointed by any Civil Court, make such arrangements as he
considers proper for looking after the property or if he thinks
fit, appoint a receiver thereof, who shall have, subject to the
control of the Magistrate, all the powers of a receiver
appointed under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908:
Provided that in the event of a receiver being subsequently
appointed in relation to the subject of dispute by any Civil
Court, the Magistrate-
(a) shall order the receiver appointed by him to hand over the
possession of the subject of dispute to the receiver appointed
by the Civil Court and shall thereafter discharge the receiver
appointed by him;
(b) may make such other incidental or consequential orders as
may be just.
Section 147 of CRPC "Dispute concerning right of use of
land or water"
(1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from the
report of a police officer or upon other information, that a
dispute likely to cause a breach of the peace exists regarding
any alleged right of user of any land or water within his local
jurisdiction, whether such right be claimed as an easement or
otherwise, he shall make an order in writing, stating the
grounds of his being so satisfied and requiring the parties
concerned in such dispute to attend his Court in person or by
pleader on a specified date and time and to put in written
statements of their respective claims.
Explanation.- The expression "land or water" has the meaning
given to it in sub-section (2) of section 145.
(2) The Magistrate shall then peruse the statements so put in,
hear the parties, receive all such evidence as may be produced
by them respectively, consider the effect of such evidence, take
such further evidence, if any, as he thinks necessary and, if
possible, decide whether such right exists; and the provisions
of section 145 shall, so far as may be, apply in the case of
such inquiry.
(3) If it appears to such Magistrate that such rights exist, he
may make an order prohibiting any interference with the exercise
of such right, including, in a proper case, an order for the
removal of any obstruction in the exercise of any such right:
Provided that no such order shall be made where the right is
exercisable at all times of the year, unless such right has been
exercised within three months next before the receipt under
sub-section (1) of the report of a police officer or other
information leading to the institution of the inquiry, or where
the right is exercisable only at particular seasons or on
particular occasions, unless the right has been exercised during
the last of such seasons or on the last of such occasions before
such receipt.
(4) When in any proceedings commenced under sub-section (1) of
section 145 the Magistrate finds that the dispute is as regards
an alleged right of user of land or water, he may, after
recording his reasons, continue with the proceedings as if they
had been commenced under sub-section (1);
and when in any proceedings commenced under sub-section (1) the
magistrate finds that the dispute should be dealt with under
section 145, he may, after recording his reasons, continue with
the proceedings as if they had been commenced under sub-section
(1) of section 145.
Section 148 of CRPC "Local inquiry"
(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes
of section 145, section 146 or section 147, a District
Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may depute any
Magistrate subordinate to him to make the inquiry, and may
furnish him with such written instructions as may seem necessary
for his guidance, and may declare by whom the whole or any part
of the necessary expenses of the inquiry shall be paid.
(2) The report of the person so deputed may be read as evidence
in the case.
(3) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a
proceeding under section 145, section 146 or section 147, the
Magistrate passing a decision may direct by whom such costs
shall be paid, whether by such party or by any other party to
the proceeding, and whether in whole or in part or proportion
and such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of
witnesses and of pleaders' fees, which the Court may consider
reasonable.
Section 162 of Code of Criminal Procedure Is statement to Police to be signed. Statements of Police not to be signed