Code of Criminal Procedure — Section 159
Power to hold investigation or Such Magistrate, on receiving
159.Power to hold investigation or Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate
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Subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in the manner provided in this Code.
160.
Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses.
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Judgments citing Section 159
- Karnataka High Court 21 Apr 2026 — kahc010130862013_1_2026-04-21
- Patna High Court 09 Oct 2025 — brhc010486832004_1_2025-10-09
- Patna High Court 10 Sep 2025 — brhc010236692024_1_2025-09-10
- Orissa High Court 16 Jul 2025 — odhc010350572007_1_2025-07-16
- Patna High Court 23 Apr 2025 — brhc010486842004_1_2025-04-23
- Patna High Court 23 Apr 2025 — brhc010486322004_1_2025-04-23
- Allahabad High Court 22 Jan 2025 — uphc020327822005_1_2025-01-22
- Supreme Court of India 05 Nov 2024 — 2024_12_1_27
- Karnataka High Court 27 Sep 2024 — kahc020142022024_1_2024-09-27
- Karnataka High Court 27 Sep 2024 — kahc020132512024_1_2024-09-27
- Patna High Court 29 Mar 2024 — brhc010594312018_1_2024-03-29
- Patna High Court 29 Mar 2024 — brhc010590232018_1_2024-03-29
- Supreme Court of India 22 Feb 2024 — 2024_2_1223_1240
- Patna High Court 07 Aug 2023 — brhc010596462018_1_2023-08-07
- Patna High Court 29 Mar 2023 — brhc010332731995_1_2023-03-29
- Patna High Court 29 Mar 2023 — brhc010332681995_1_2023-03-29
- Chhattisgarh High Court 03 Sep 2013 — cghc010002151997_1_2013-09-03
- Rajasthan High Court 18 Dec 2012 — rjhc020619652012_1_2012-12-18
- Kerala High Court 14 Sep 2012 — klhc010214792012_1_2012-09-14
- Kerala High Court 14 Sep 2012 — klhc010112872008_1_2012-09-14
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