( 1 ) HEARD learned counsel for the revisionist, counsel for the opposite party and perused the record.

( 2 ) THE present criminal revision has been filed against the order dated 31-1-2009 passed by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aligarh in Criminal Case No. 11/11 of 2009, chandrapal v. Chokhe Singh and others.

( 3 ) COUNSEL for the revisionist submitted that when the first information report was not lodged by the Police then an application under section 156 (3) Cr. P. C. was filed. He further submitted that when the application was moved under section 156 (3) Cr. P. C. the learned Magistrate was required to direct officer In-Charge of Police Station for registration and investigation of the case. He further submitted that under section 156 (3)Cr. P. C. the provision is that any Magistrate empowered under section 190 may order such an investigation and the word may has to be read as shall hence the Magistrate was only required to direct for registration of the case. The Magistrate has committed error by considering the fact and evidence at this stage to the effect whether offence was made out or not. Whether offence was made out or not, it was required to be investigated and police wou

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