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 Subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to disp

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (CrPC)

Section 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 Subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to disp

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 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