SECTION 461 CrPC - Code of Criminal Procedure - Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

If any Magistrate, not being empowered by law in this behalf, does any of the following things, namely;

1. attaches and sells property under section 83;
2. issues a search-warrant for a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority;
3. demands security to keep the peace;
4. demands security for good behaviour;
5. discharges a person lawfully bound to be of good behaviour;
6. cancels a bond to keep the peace;
7. makes an order for maintenance;
8. makes an order under section 133 as to a local nuisance;
9. prohibits, under section 143, the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance;
10. makes an order under Part C or Part D of Chapter X;
11. takes cognizance of an offence under clause � of Sub-Section (1) of section 190;
12. tries an offender;
13. tries an offender summarily;
14. passes a sentence, under section 325, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;
15. decides an appeal;
16. calls, under section 397, for proceedings; or
17. revises an order passed under section 446,
    his proceedings shall be void.