https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309700 Section 202 CrPC requires a Magistrate, before issuing process against an accused residing beyond territorial jurisdiction, to postpone process and either inquire or direct investigation. The inquiry is a limited pre-process scrutiny to see whether sufficient ground exists to proceed, based on the complainant's materials, witness examination, or investigation, without accused participation. Non-compliance may invalidate the process order, and objections should ordinarily be raised at the earliest stage. In cheque dishonour prosecutions under Sections 138/141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, however, the special procedural scheme was treated as displacing the mandatory Section 202 inquiry. en-us Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 05:30:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309700 Section 202 CrPC requires a Magistrate, before issuing process against an accused residing beyond territorial jurisdiction, to postpone process and either inquire or direct investigation. The inquiry is a limited pre-process scrutiny to see whether sufficient ground exists to proceed, based on the complainant's materials, witness examination, or investigation, without accused participation. Non-compliance may invalidate the process order, and objections should ordinarily be raised at the earliest stage. In cheque dishonour prosecutions under Sections 138/141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, however, the special procedural scheme was treated as displacing the mandatory Section 202 inquiry. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309700