Under which provision can a citizen file a public case in the Court of Magistrate regarding issues of public interest?
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Section 133 CrPC empowers the District Magistrate (or Sub-Divisional Magistrate) to issue conditional orders for removal of public nuisances. Any citizen can bring issues of public health, safety, or convenience to the Magistrate's notice under this provision — it's the correct mechanism for citizen complaints about public nuisance.
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