(2) If in such inquiry the Magistrate finds that there is any reliable evidence in support of such denial, he
shall stay the proceedings until the matter of the existence of such right has been decided by a competent
Civil Court ; and, if he finds that there is no such evidence, he shall proceed as laid down in section 137 or
section 138, as the case may require.
(3) A person who has, on being questioned by the Magistrate under subsection (1) failed to deny the
existence of a public right of the nature therein referred to, or who, having made such denial, has failed to
adduce reliable evidence in support thereof, shall not in the subsequent proceedings be permitted to make
any such denial, nor shall any question in respect of the existence of any such public right be inquired into
by any jury appointed under section 138.]
140. Procedure on order being made absolute.__(1) When an order has been made absolute under
section 136, section 137 or section 139, the Magistrate shall give notice of the same to the person against
whom the order was made, and shall further require him to perform the act directed by the order within a
time to be fixed in the notice, and inform him that, in case of disobedience, he will be liable to the penalty
provided by section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860).
(2) Consequences of disobedience to order. If such act is not performed within the time fixed, the
Magistrate may cause it to be performed, and may recover the costs of performing it, either by the sale of
any building, goods or other property removed by his order, or by the distress and sale of any other movable
property of such person within or without the local limits of such Magistrate's jurisdiction. If such other
property is without such limits, the order shall authorize its attachment and sale when endorsed by the
Magistrate within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the property to be attached is found.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith under this section.
141. Procedure on failure to appoint jury or omission to return verdict. If the applicant, by neglect
or otherwise, prevents the appointment of the jury, or if from any cause the jury appointed do not return
their verdict within the time fixed or within such further time as the Magistrate may in his discretion allow,
the Magistrate may pass such order as he thinks fit, and such order shall be executed in the manner provided
by section 140.
142. Injunction pending inquiry.__(1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 133 considers that
immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent danger or injury of a serious kind to the public, he
may, whether a jury is to be, or has been, appointed or not, issue such an injunction to the person against
whom the order was made, as is required to obviate or prevent such danger or injury pending the
determination of the matter.
(2) In default of such person forthwith obeying such injunction, the Magistrate may himself use, or
cause to be used, such means as he thinks fit to obviate such danger or to prevent such injury.
(3) No suit shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith by a Magistrate under this section.
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