A Deputy Superintendent of Police in Varanasi suspects that a godown stores sarees to which a false…

Section 50(4) lets an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent search and seize without warrant, but its proviso requires him to "obtain the opinion of the Registrar on the facts involved" and to abide by it. The offences under sections 39 to 41 are cognizable under section 50(3), so no warrant is needed. Consent of the proprietor or sanction of the State Government is not required.