Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause.

What this section does

When the person against whom a section 152 order is made appears and shows cause, the Magistrate takes evidence as in a summons-case. If satisfied that the order (with or without modification) is reasonable and proper, the Magistrate makes it absolute; if not satisfied, no further proceedings are taken. Proceedings under this section must be completed within ninety days, extendable in writing to one hundred and twenty days.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Procedure at a glance

Key actors

Executive Magistrate · Person against whom order is made

Time limit

90 days (extendable to 120 days with written reasons)

Derived from CrPC s.138.