Section 143: Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance

Q: What does Section 143 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 143 TCLAA pertains to "Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 143 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) governs magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 143 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 143 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 143 TCLAA?

धारा 143 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 143 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. Section 143 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) governs magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 143 TCLAA?

Dhara 143 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 143 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 143 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) governs magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 143 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018?

Cite as: "Section 143, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, § 143 (India).

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018

Chapter XMA — intenance Of Public Order And Tranquillity

Section 143

Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance

- A District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate empowered by the State Government or the District Magistrate in this behalf, may order any person not to repeat or continue a public nuisance, as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or any special or local law.

C. Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger