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Magistrate Can't Direct Investigation Mechanically, Application Of Mind Must: Delhi High Court
Nupur Thapliyal
1 Dec 2023 1:08 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has said that direction for investigation under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be issued by a Magistrate mechanically and must be given only after application of mind.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar observed that a Magistrate is not bound to direct investigation by the police even if all allegations made in the complaint disclose ingredients of...
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Nupur Thapliyal
Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital
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