Irregularities which vitiate proceedings :
Section – 461. If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely :—
| (a) | Â | (a) attaches and sells property under section 83; |
| (b) | Â | issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority; |
| (c) | Â | demands security to keep the peace; |
| (d) | Â | demands security for good behaviour; |
| (e) | Â | discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour; |
| (f) | Â | cancels a bond to keep the peace; |
| (g) | Â | makes an order for maintenance; |
| (h) | Â | makes an order under section 133 as to a local nuisance; |
| (i) | Â | prohibits, under section 143, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance; |
| (j) | Â | makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter X; |
| (k) | Â | takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 190; |
| (l) | Â | tries an offender; |
| (m) | Â | tries an offender summarily; |
| (n) | Â | passes a sentence, under section 325, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate; |
| (o) | Â | decides an appeal; |
| (p) | Â | calls, under section 397, for proceedings; or |
| (q) | Â | revises an order passed under section 446, |
his proceedings shall be void.