Section Text
148.Local inquiry. (1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for
the purposes of section 145, section 146 or section 147, a District
Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate 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) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a
proceeding under section 145, section 146, or section 147, the
Magistrate passing a decision 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 and such costs may
include any expenses incurred in respect of witnesses and of pleaders'
fees, which the Court may consider reasonable.
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