Subsequ-ently, the power was transferred to district nazims. During the Musharraf regime, sub-sections( 1),( 4), and( 5) of the CrPC were amended to transfer the power to impose Section 144 from DCs to the district nazims. The amendment allowed district nazims/ administrators to impose Section 144 on the recommendations of the district police officer and executive district officer( DCs). Later when district nazims’ position was abolished, the title of deputy commissioner was restored. However, w