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Definition :

Derogation, the act of weakening or retraining a former law or contract. It is an established rule that a man may not derogate from his own grant. See Wheeldon v. Burrows, (1879) 12 CD 31, and Pearce v. Maryon-Wilson, (1935) 1 Ch 188 (Building Scheme), and EASEMENTS.

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to be in derogation of the powers of the Magistrate to proceed under s. 107. [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 145(10)]

'Derogation' means, taking away, lessening or impairing the authority, position or dignity, and the context in which sub-s. (13) occurs clearly shows that the provisions of, s. 198B do not impair the remedy provided by s. 198, P.C. Joshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1961 SC 387 (390): (1961) 2 SCR 63. [Criminal Procedure Code 1898, s. 198B(13)]