Tag: Further Investigation

The following four courses are open to the Magistrate concerned: –  1. to accept the report and to drop the proceedings;  2. to direct further investigation to be made by…

The dictionary meaning of ‘further’ (when used as an adjective) is ‘additional; more; supplemental’. ‘Further’ investigation therefore is the continuation of the earlier investigation and not a fresh investigation or…

Wherever a final report forwarded by the Investigating Officer to a Magistrate under Section 173(2)(i) of the CrPC is placed before him, several situations may arise. The report may conclude…