Magistrate Has Duty To Ensure Fair Probe After Passing Order U/S 156 (3) CrPC: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Magistrate cannot wash his hands of the case after passing an order under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C and that it is the duty of the Magistrate to ensure that investigation is done impartially and in a fair manner.The Bench of Justice Umesh Kumar observed thus while referring to the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Sakiri Vasu Vs. State of U.P....