https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295432 Before taking cognizance under Section 190 CrPC, a Magistrate may direct police investigation under Section 156(3) if the complaint discloses a cognizable offence and investigation would aid justice, and need not examine the complainant on oath at that stage. Once cognizance is taken and Chapter XV procedure begins, the Magistrate cannot revert to the pre-cognizance power under Section 156(3). The permissible post-cognizance options are to issue process after Section 200, postpone process and inquire, or direct investigation where authorised. On the stated facts, the investigation order was within jurisdiction and interference under Section 482 was not warranted. en-us Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:56:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295432 Before taking cognizance under Section 190 CrPC, a Magistrate may direct police investigation under Section 156(3) if the complaint discloses a cognizable offence and investigation would aid justice, and need not examine the complainant on oath at that stage. Once cognizance is taken and Chapter XV procedure begins, the Magistrate cannot revert to the pre-cognizance power under Section 156(3). The permissible post-cognizance options are to issue process after Section 200, postpone process and inquire, or direct investigation where authorised. On the stated facts, the investigation order was within jurisdiction and interference under Section 482 was not warranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295432