Examination of complainant by Magistrate
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
(ACT NO. V OF 1898)
CHAPTER XVI
OF COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
Examination
of complainant
200. A Magistrate taking
cognizance of an offence on complaint shall at once examine upon oath the
complainant and such of the witnesses present, if any, as he may consider
necessary, and the substance of the examination shall be reduced to writing and
shall be signed by the complainant or witness so examined, and also by the
Magistrate:
Provided as follows:-
(a) when the complaint is
made in writing, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require such
examination before transferring the case under section 192;
(aa) when the complaint
is made in writing nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require such
examination in any case in which the complaint has been made by a Court or by a
public servant acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official
duties;
(c) when the case has
been transferred under section 192 and the Magistrate so transferring it has
already examined the complainant and witness if any, the Magistrate to
whom it is so transferred shall not be bound to re-examine them.
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