167. (1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 164, section 165 or section 166, 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
164, section 165 or section 166, 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 advocates' fees, which the Court may consider reasonable.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 161 Injunction pending inquiry
Section 162 Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
Section 163 Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
Section 164 Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
Section 165 Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
Section 166 Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
Section 168 Police to prevent cognizable offences
Section 169 Information of design to commit cognizable offences
Section 170 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences