#issuance of process

Bombay High Court rules that setting aside a Magistrate's investigation order under Section 156(3) CrPC does not terminate the complaint proceedings. The Magistrate must reconsider the complaint afresh under Chapter XV CrPC, ensuring the complainant's right to a merits-based adjudication is preserved.

Bombay High Court holds that issuing process under Section 200 CrPC demands judicial scrutiny; routine issuance without evaluating veracity violates due process.