Section 398 · Power to order inquiry
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On examining any record under section 397 or otherwise, the High Court or the
Sessions Judge may direct the Chief Judicial Magistrate by himself or by any of the Magistrates subordinate to him
to make, and the Chief Judicial Magistrate may himself make or direct any subordinate Magistrate to make, further
inquiry into any complaint which has been dismissed under section 203 or sub-section (4) of section 204, or into the
case of any person accused of an offence who has been discharged:
Provided that no Court shall make any direction under this section for inquiry into the case of any person who has been discharged unless such person has had an opportunity of showing cause why such direction should not be made.
Provided that no Court shall make any direction under this section for inquiry into the case of any person who has been discharged unless such person has had an opportunity of showing cause why such direction should not be made.
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CrPC 398BNSS 439
439. Power to order inquiry.
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