CrPC § 148 — Local inquiry

Statutory text (English)

(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of this Chapter, 4[a
Session Judge] 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) Order as to costs. When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under this
Chapter 5* * * the Magistrate passing a decision under section 145, section 146 or Section 147 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. 6[such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of
witnesses, and of pleaders' fees, which the Court may consider reasonable.]

Source and verification

Source citation: CrPC (Act V of 1898) s.148: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE' (Act No. V of 1898, last amended 2017-02-16), p. 76, 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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