Vinubhai Haribhai Malaviya v. State of Gujarat (Supreme Court of India, 2019-10-16) (2019) 17 SCC 1 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section Magistrate supervision. Magistrate has continuing supervisory role over investigation. The Magistrate has a continuing supervisory role over police investigation under §156(3) and §173(8) CrPC.
Magistrate has continuing supervisory role over investigation.
The Magistrate has a continuing supervisory role over police investigation under §156(3) and §173(8) CrPC. Further investigation can be ordered even after submission of police report. Useful complement to RTI for FIR-not-registered cases.
Magistrate can order further investigation; complements §156(3) jurisdiction.