Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 401(2), 156(3) -- Revision - High Court allowed revision with a direction to register FIR but proposed accused not served with notice of revision proceedings - Impugned order set aside - Matter remitted back to High Court for decision afresh in accordance with law...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156, 482 -- Investigation - Direction to investigate in printed or written form and questionnaire be handed over to accused - There is no warrant for High Court to direct that investigation of a person who has been interrogated as a suspect in the conspiracy should be in printed or written form - Similarly it is inappropriate for High..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C - It is not permissible for a person to straightaway approach Magistrate by filing a petition u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C - There has to be prior application u/ss 154(1), 154(3) Cr.P.C and such fact has to be stated clearly in the petition along with necessary documents supported by an affidavit...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 173, 156 -- Investigation - Constitutional Courts may order further investigation/re-investigation/de novo investigation even after charge sheet is filed and charges are framed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 8, 10, 13(1), 19, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 468, 471, 120B -- Complaint u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. against public servant u/ss 7, 11, 13 & 15 of PC Act cannot be forwarded for investigation in the absence of sanction granted by competent authority u/s 19 of P.C. Act...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Complaint u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - It is discretion of Magistrate to direct complainant to examine witnesses instead of directing an investigation - However, discretion cannot be exercised arbitrarily...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Complaint u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Direction for investigation - Allegations when warrant recovery of documents or other material objects which are in physical possession of accused or other persons then investigation is to be ordered as in such a case complainant will not be in a position to retrieve the relevant evidence..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3), 174 -- Registration of FIR - Case can be registered for investigation by lodging FIR on receipt of information about commission of cognizable offence, even without conclusion of inquest proceedings initiated u/s 174 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3), 174 -- Registration of FIR - Magistrate can order registration of FIR u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C during pendency of inquest proceedings before police...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Direction to register FIR - Where the complaint contains material particulars, mere fact that Magistrate passed order directing registration of FIR without recording any reasons, that itself cannot be reason to set aside said order...........
