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.

• Section Magistrate supervision

Magistrate can order further investigation; complements §156(3) jurisdiction.

• Citation: (2019) 17 SCC 1
• Court: Supreme Court of India
• Date: 2019-10-16
• Outcome: disposed
• Reporter / Cause-list: (2019) 17 SCC 1

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