CRPC §142 → BNSS §161
Injunction pending inquiry
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142. Injunction pending inquiry.—(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 133 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public, he may issue such an injunction to the person against whom the order was made, as is required to obviate or prevent such danger or injury pending the determination of the matter.
(2) In default of such person forthwith obeying such injunction, the Magistrate may himself use, or cause to be used, such means as he thinks fit to obviate such danger or to prevent such injury.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith by a Magistrate under this section.
161.
(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 152 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public, he may issue such an injunction to the person against whom the order was made, as is required to obviate or prevent such danger or injury pending the determination of the matter. Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience. Injunction pending inquiry.
(2) In default of such person forthwith obeying such injunction, the Magistrate may himself use, or cause to be used, such means as he thinks fit to obviate such danger or to prevent such injury.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith by a Magistrate under this section.
What changedAI-inferred
Injunction pending inquiry.
Old position
CrPC 142 is concerned with Injunction pending inquiry. Injunction pending inquiry
New position
BNSS 161 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Injunction pending inquiry. Sec.1] prevent such injury. this section.. If a Magistrate making an order under section 152 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public, he may issue such an injunction to the person against whom the order
BNSS 161 (Injunction pending inquiry. Sec.1] prevent such injury. this section.) preserves the framework of CrPC 142. BNSS 161 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 161 text: If a...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 161 (Injunction pending inquiry. Sec.1] prevent such injury. this section.) preserves the framework of CrPC 142. BNSS 161 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 161 text: If a Magistrate making an order under section 152 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public, he may issue such an injunction to the person against whom the order was made, as is required to obviate or prevent such danger or injury pending the...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 142 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 161 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 161 (Injunction pending inquiry. Sec.1] prevent such injury. this section.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §142 → BNSS §161 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/142.
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