alleryStart learning →Which court may try a Section 138 offence?
ACivil Judge, junior
BFirst class Magistrate
CA Sub-Registrar
DRevenue Tehsildar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. First class Magistrate
Section 142(c) allows trial only by a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class, or higher.
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