Magistrate Can’t Order Further Investigation At Post Cognizance Stage: SC [Read Judgment]

A two Judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held that Magistrate cannot order further investigation after the cognizance has been taken, process has been issued and accused has entered appearance in response thereto.The Bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy held that though the investigating agency concerned has been invested with the power to undertake...