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Section 159 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.-
Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct an investigation, or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate 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.
Related Sections
- Section 380: Special right of appeal in certain cases
- Section 134: Service or notification of order
- Section 396: Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- Section 155: Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
- Section 185: Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
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