Chapter XXXVII — IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS

Section 507Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

Section 507: Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

507. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:---

(a)

attaches and sells property under section 85;

(b)

issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal authority;

(c)

demands security to keep the peace;

(d)

demands security for good behaviour;

(e)

discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour;

(f)

cancels a bond to keep the peace;

(g)

makes an order for maintenance;

(h)

makes an order under section 152 as to a local nuisance;

(i)

prohibits, under section 162, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance;

(j)

makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter XI;

(k)

takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 210;

(l)

tries an offender;

(m)

tries an offender summarily;

(n)

passes a sentence, under section 364, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;

(o)

decides an appeal;

(p)

calls, under section 438, for proceedings; or

(q)

revises an order passed under section 491, his proceedings shall be void.