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    Question

    Order made under section 144 of the Code of Criminal

    Procedure, 1973, shall not remain in force for more than ________ from the making thereof.
    A two months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B three months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C six months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D one month Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 144 CrPC - Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger —(1) In cases where, in the opinion of a District Magistrate, a Sub-divisional Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, there is sufficient ground for proceeding under this section and immediate prevention or speedy remedy is desirable, such Magistrate may, by a written order stating the material facts of the case and served in the manner provided by section 134, direct any person to abstain from a certain act or to take certain order with respect to certain property in his possession or under his management, if such Magistrate considers that such direction is likely to prevent, or tends to prevent, obstruction, annoyance or injury to any person lawfully employed, or danger to human life, health or safety or a disturbance of the public tranquillity, or a riot, or an affray. (4) No order under this section shall remain in force for more than two months from the making thereof. 

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