Magistrate Must Investigate Before Summoning Accused Outside Jurisdiction in Director Removal and Defamation Case.

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....Removal of Director - Offence of defamation - it is obligatory upon the Magistrate that before summoning the accused residing beyond its jurisdiction, he shall enquire into the case himself or direct the investigation to be made by a police officer or by such other person as he thinks fit for finding out whether or not there is sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused.....