CrPC § 139A — Procedure where existence of public right is denied

Statutory text (English)

(1) Where an order is made under
section 133 for the purpose of preventing obstruction, nuisance or danger to the public in the use of any
way, river, channel or place, the Magistrate shall, on the appearance before him of the person against whom
the order was made, question him as to whether he denies the existence of any public right in respect of the
way, river, channel or place, and if he does so, the Magistrate shall, before proceeding under section 137 or
section 138, inquire into the matter.

(2) If in such inquiry the Magistrate finds that there is any reliable evidence in support of such denial, he
shall stay the proceedings until the matter of the existence of such right has been decided by a competent
Civil Court ; and, if he finds that there is no such evidence, he shall proceed as laid down in section 137 or
section 138, as the case may require.

(3) A person who has, on being questioned by the Magistrate under sub-section

(1) failed to deny the
existence of a public right of the nature therein referred to, or who, having made such denial, has failed to
adduce reliable evidence in support thereof, shall not in the subsequent proceedings be permitted to make
any such denial, nor shall any question in respect of the existence of any such public right be inquired into
by any jury appointed under section 138.]

Source and verification

Source citation: CrPC (Act V of 1898) s.139A: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE' (Act No. V of 1898, last amended 2017-02-16), p. 71, 72, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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