Section 157. Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
(1)
If the person against whom an order under section 152 is made appears and shows cause against
the order, the Magistrate shall take evidence in the matter as in a summons-case.
the order, the Magistrate shall take evidence in the matter as in a summons-case.
(2)
If the Magistrate is satisfied that the order, either as originally made or subject to such modification
as he considers necessary, is reasonable and proper, the order shall be made absolute without modification
or, as the case may be, with such modification.
as he considers necessary, is reasonable and proper, the order shall be made absolute without modification
or, as the case may be, with such modification.
(3)
If the Magistrate is not so satisfied, no further proceedings shall be taken in the case:
Provisothe proceedings under this section shall be completed, as soon as possible, within a period
of ninety days, which may be extended for the reasons to be recorded in writing, to one hundred and twenty
days.