Supreme Court restores Chief Magistrate's order in IPC Complaint Case

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and restored the order of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate directing the investigating agency to submit a report within six months in a case involving a Complaint Case under the Indian Penal Code. The Special Leave Petition was disposed of with the directive to complete the investigation within the specified timeframe, leaving all parties' contentions open.

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Issues involved: Challenge to the judgment and order passed by the High Court of Calcutta setting aside the order of the Chief Judge, City Sessions Court, Calcutta and restoring the order of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 12th Court, Calcutta.

Summary:
The respondent had filed a Complaint Case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioner and others. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate issued process against the petitioner, who then filed a Criminal Revision before the Chief Judge, City Sessions Court, Calcutta. The Chief Judge set aside the order and remanded the matter back to the Metropolitan Magistrate. The respondent filed a Revisional Application before the High Court seeking restoration of the original order. The High Court set aside the Chief Judge's order and restored the order of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. The Supreme Court, after hearing both parties, set aside the High Court's judgment and restored the order of the Metropolitan Magistrate directing the investigating agency to submit a report. The investigating agency was directed to complete the investigation and submit the report to the trial court within six months.

In conclusion, the Special Leave Petition was disposed of with the direction to complete the investigation within the specified time frame, and all contentions of the parties were left open.

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