CHARANJIT KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 for taking action against respondents No.4 to 7 by registering criminal case against them. Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., reads as under :- 156(3) Any Magistrate empowered under Section 190 may order such an investigation as above mentioned.

(2.) THE above provision shows that the Magistrate has the power to inquire into or try under the provisions of Chapter XII. Under Section 156(3), the Magistrate is also empowered under Section 190 to order investigation and direct the registration of the FIR. Hon'ble the Supreme Court in the case of Sakiri Vasu vs. State of U.P. and others reported as 2008(2) Supreme Court Cases 409, held in para 27 as under :-