https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295199 Sections 156(3) and 202(1) of the CrPC operate at different stages and for different purposes: the former may be used before cognizance where immediate investigation is warranted, while the latter allows the Magistrate to postpone process and seek a preliminary report before deciding whether sufficient ground exists to proceed. The Magistrate's choice must be judicial and based on application of mind to the complaint, the material, and the interests of justice, especially where the dispute has a civil or commercial complexion. A police officer acting under Section 202 cannot arrest the accused merely because an inquiry has been directed. On the facts, proceeding under Section 202(1) was and no interference was warranted. en-us Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 24 May 2021 08:35:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295199 Sections 156(3) and 202(1) of the CrPC operate at different stages and for different purposes: the former may be used before cognizance where immediate investigation is warranted, while the latter allows the Magistrate to postpone process and seek a preliminary report before deciding whether sufficient ground exists to proceed. The Magistrate's choice must be judicial and based on application of mind to the complaint, the material, and the interests of justice, especially where the dispute has a civil or commercial complexion. A police officer acting under Section 202 cannot arrest the accused merely because an inquiry has been directed. On the facts, proceeding under Section 202(1) was and no interference was warranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295199