https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304887 The Magistrate's failure to take cognizance of the offence before recording sworn statements rendered subsequent proceedings invalid. The order of issuing process was quashed due to non-compliance with procedural requirements, leading to the revision being allowed. The case was remanded to the Magistrate for fresh disposal in accordance with the law, emphasizing the importance of taking cognizance before recording sworn statements. Other contentions, including the need for sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., were not addressed due to the technical grounds of non-compliance with procedural sections. en-us Thu, 19 Nov 1987 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:32:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304887 The Magistrate's failure to take cognizance of the offence before recording sworn statements rendered subsequent proceedings invalid. The order of issuing process was quashed due to non-compliance with procedural requirements, leading to the revision being allowed. The case was remanded to the Magistrate for fresh disposal in accordance with the law, emphasizing the importance of taking cognizance before recording sworn statements. Other contentions, including the need for sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., were not addressed due to the technical grounds of non-compliance with procedural sections. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 19 Nov 1987 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304887