Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely:
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(a) attaches and sells property under section 83;
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(b) issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority;
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(c) demands security to keep the peace;
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(d) demands security for good behaviour;
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(e) discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour;
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(f) cancels a bond to keep the peace;
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(g) makes an order for maintenance;
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(h) makes an order under section 133 as to a local nuisance;
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(i) prohibits, under section 143, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance;
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(j) makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter X;
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(k) takes cognizance of an offence under clause © of Sub-Section (1) of section 190;
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(l) tries an offender;
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(m) tries an offender summarily;
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(n) passes a sentence, under section 325, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;
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(o) decides an appeal;
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(p) calls, under section 397, for proceedings; or
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(q) revises an order passed under section 446,
his proceedings shall be void.
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