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Sadiq B Hanchinmani Vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.(2025)

Criminal Procedure – Section 156(3) – Application of Judicial Mind –
The Supreme Court held that Magistrates must apply judicial mind before ordering investigation under Section 156(3) and cannot treat it as a routine direction. It stressed the need for reasons reflecting satisfaction that police investigation is necessary.