https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461082 Section 202(1) CrPC is mandatory where any accused resides beyond the Magistrate's territorial jurisdiction, and process should not issue without the required inquiry or postponement of summons. Examination of the complainant under Section 200 does not, by itself, satisfy Section 202(1) unless that distinct inquiry is actually undertaken. On the facts, no substantial compliance was shown, the belated objection did not cure the defect, and the omission was treated as causing failure of justice. The order quashing the summons and remitting the complaint to the Magistrate from the Section 202 stage was therefore upheld. en-us Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:17:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461082 Section 202(1) CrPC is mandatory where any accused resides beyond the Magistrate's territorial jurisdiction, and process should not issue without the required inquiry or postponement of summons. Examination of the complainant under Section 200 does not, by itself, satisfy Section 202(1) unless that distinct inquiry is actually undertaken. On the facts, no substantial compliance was shown, the belated objection did not cure the defect, and the omission was treated as causing failure of justice. The order quashing the summons and remitting the complaint to the Magistrate from the Section 202 stage was therefore upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461082