Whereas, the Court issuing a Search Warrant may specify the things required to be searched and the place of search, the Executant should not go beyond the scope or parameters laid down in the Warrant when he conducts a search.

The District Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate or the Magistrate of First Class based on the available information and inquiry therein has reason to believe that any place is used for the purpose of depositing stolen property or objectionable article he can issue a Search Warrant authorising a Police Officer above the rank of Constable,

1. To enter into the identified place
2. To search those things as described in the Warrant
3. To take custody of all those property or articles he suspect it to be stolen and objectionable
4. The property should be transferred together with the Offender before the Magistrate or till the Offender is caught. In the meantime, guard the property / article on the spot or stock it safely in some place.
5. Everyone who has connection or knowledge of the offence of depositing, procuring, sale of the stolen items or objectionable articles be taken into custody and produced before the Magistrate

The identified objectionable articles amongst others such as forged documents, obscene objects and such similar things.

Any published copy of the newspaper or book or a document and its contents appeared to the State Government as unlawful and punishable offence under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Government then by notification citing reasons for its decision to forfeit the copies of the publication to it.

The Officer not below the rank of Sub Inspector of Police on reasonable doubt and based on a Search Warrant can conduct search into the premises where any copy of the banned published items are stored, sold or in display. Document includes paintings, drawing or photograph or other visible representation.