https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295072 The inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC remains available to challenge an order issuing process or summons, and the availability of revision under Section 397 does not create an absolute bar. Where the accused resides beyond the Magistrate's local jurisdiction, Section 202(1) requires an inquiry or police investigation before process is issued; failure to do so vitiates the summons. On the facts, the Magistrate had not complied with that mandatory safeguard, so the issuance of process was invalid and the criminal proceedings, including the summoning order, were quashed. en-us Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 18 May 2021 08:29:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295072 The inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC remains available to challenge an order issuing process or summons, and the availability of revision under Section 397 does not create an absolute bar. Where the accused resides beyond the Magistrate's local jurisdiction, Section 202(1) requires an inquiry or police investigation before process is issued; failure to do so vitiates the summons. On the facts, the Magistrate had not complied with that mandatory safeguard, so the issuance of process was invalid and the criminal proceedings, including the summoning order, were quashed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295072