Chapter X
Section 135 CrPC: Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
New Law Update (2024)
Section 156 BNSS
TRIAL COURT
Punishment
Procedural / Administrative
Cognizable?
Bailable?
Compoundable?
Bare Act Text
(1) perform, within the time and in the manner specified in the order, the act directed thereby; or
(2) appear in accordance with such order and show cause against the same.
Important Sub-Sections Explained
Section 135(1)
This provision requires the person to whom an order is addressed to perform the specified act within the given time and manner, ensuring direct compliance with the Magistrate’s directive.
Section 135(2)
Alternatively, this sub-section grants the person the right to appear before the Magistrate and present a defense or ‘show cause’ against the order, challenging its validity or necessity.