https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198331 Amended Section 202(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not require quashing of process in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint merely because the accused resides outside the Magistrate's territorial jurisdiction. Where the complaint is supported by the cheque-related documents, the complainant's sworn statement is recorded, and the Magistrate is satisfied that a prima facie case exists, immediate issuance of summons remains permissible. The inquiry requirement applies in appropriate cases where assistance is needed to decide whether sufficient ground exists to proceed, but it is not a bar to process when the material before the court already discloses the foundation of the prosecution. en-us Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:36:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198331 Amended Section 202(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not require quashing of process in a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint merely because the accused resides outside the Magistrate's territorial jurisdiction. Where the complaint is supported by the cheque-related documents, the complainant's sworn statement is recorded, and the Magistrate is satisfied that a prima facie case exists, immediate issuance of summons remains permissible. The inquiry requirement applies in appropriate cases where assistance is needed to decide whether sufficient ground exists to proceed, but it is not a bar to process when the material before the court already discloses the foundation of the prosecution. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198331