Magistracy powers
Many opinions have been passed on this subject. I am not an authority on criminal law but common sense suggests that Magistracy Powers of 'remand in custody pending trial or authority to enter and search a property etc,' should not be confused with Judicial powers of actual trial. Police has wide powers of arresting an individual, however it can only hold such a person for a very limited time without any charge and must produce the arrestee before a magistrate for remand for further interrogation etc, and provide evidence to magistrate as to why this should be given. The magistrate may or may not agree to this further detention, or if there is sufficient evidence may agree to charges provided by the police to hold the arrestee for remand and trial before a judicial court. The same goes for granting 'search warrant' by a magistrate as this is not a judicial act and the number of judges are very few and they would have much more onerous duties.
So, all in all magistracy powers are not judicial powers and the nation would be benefited if the House grants such powers to executives of certain ranks. However, this must not be given to any police officer, no matter what the clamour, as that would open a door to unbridled tyranny and corruption.
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