Only Sessions Court Can Order Further Probe Upon Committal Of Case, Not Ilaqa Magistrate: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

1 Nov 2025 7:30 PM IST

  • Only Sessions Court Can Order Further Probe Upon Committal Of Case, Not Ilaqa Magistrate: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has ruled that upon committal of a case, only the Court of Sessions can order further investigation and not an ilaqa magistrate. “After committal of the case by the Magistrate, it is the Court of Session that is trying the case. The proviso to Section 193(9) BNSS does not leave any doubt that after committal, the power to order further investigation is with the Court...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    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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