What is the meaning of "curfew" and where it is defined in indian law?
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Anonymous
(Querist) 11 November 2011
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What is the meaning of "Curfew" and where it is defined in indian law?
Nadeem Qureshi
(Expert) 11 November 2011
A curfew is an order specifying a time after which certain regulations apply
An order by a government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time. It can be imposed to maintain public order
The district magistrate is thus responsible for the maintenance of law & order within the limit of his jurisdiction. He is conferred with very wide powers by the law, which if used prudently can be very effective in maintaining peace and tranquillity. The police force is mainly an instrument provided by law for the district magistrate. He can impose restriction on the movement of unlawful assembly under Section 144 Cr.P.C. and can also impose curfew keeping in view the situation.
He is authorised to inspect the offices/courts of sub divisional officers (civil), tehsildars, naib tehsildars, treasuries, sub treasuries, jails, hospitals, dispenseries, schools, blocks, police stations, second class local bodies, improvement trusts and all other offices of Punjab government, the A.C.Rs of whose heads of offices he is required to write. In this way, he has effective control over the administration
Sankaranarayanan
(Expert) 11 November 2011
mr nadeem explained well and i do agree with him
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Anonymous
(Querist) 11 November 2011
i do agree to mr. nadeem.
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 11 November 2011
No reason to differ from the expert opinion
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Rajeev Kumar
(Expert) 11 November 2011
I too agree with mr. nadeem
Guest
(Expert) 13 November 2011
None of the Indian law provides definition of the term "curfew."
However, curfew means, regulation obliging persons to be indoors within certain hours.
However, the word "curfew" comes from the French phrase "couvre-feu" which denotes "cover the fire". It was normally used to describe the time of blowing out all lamps and candles at night. The term was later adopted into Middle English as "curfeu", which ultimately became known as "curfew" in modern times.
Of course, the central idea of Sec. 144 is only about imposition of curfew at any place.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 14 November 2011
I do not think any addition necessarily to be made to a competent reply of Nadeem.
