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Under section 17 of the Police Act, 1861, the Magistrate shall comply with the request for appointment…

s.17 requires the Magistrate to whom the application is made to 'comply with the application' unless he sees cause to the contrary, not always automatically, only with State…

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Under section 17 of the Police Act, 1861, the Magistrate shall comply with the request for appointment of Special Police Officers:

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s.17 requires the Magistrate to whom the application is made to 'comply with the application' unless he sees cause to the contrary, not always automatically, only with State Government approval, or only once a riot is already in progress.

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