bro a magistrate have those powers which are conferred upon him by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Talking of protocol, a magistrate has no protocol even he does not have an official car, bearing in mind that we are talking of judicial magistrates, on the other hand a ASp has some sort of protocol. but again the difference stands as the former exercises judicial powers and the later exercises executive powers. and there is one more thing why r u so much curious about powers and protocols?

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