https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196873 A Magistrate may, in judicial discretion, direct police investigation under Section 156(3) at the pre-cognizance stage when a complaint discloses cognizable offences. That power operates in a different sphere from the Chapter XV procedure under Sections 200 and 202, which applies after cognizance and is confined to deciding whether sufficient ground exists to proceed. Where the Magistrate only orders investigation and registration of an FIR, without entering the Chapter XV inquiry, a challenge under Article 226 is premature. The High Court was therefore justified in declining interference, and the investigation order was sustained. en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:07:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196873 A Magistrate may, in judicial discretion, direct police investigation under Section 156(3) at the pre-cognizance stage when a complaint discloses cognizable offences. That power operates in a different sphere from the Chapter XV procedure under Sections 200 and 202, which applies after cognizance and is confined to deciding whether sufficient ground exists to proceed. Where the Magistrate only orders investigation and registration of an FIR, without entering the Chapter XV inquiry, a challenge under Article 226 is premature. The High Court was therefore justified in declining interference, and the investigation order was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196873