In Brief
Bikash Ranjan Rout challenged a Magistrate's suo moto order directing further investigation in a fraud case involving cheating and forgery. The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate has no power under criminal procedure law to suo moto order further investigation and must set aside such orders. The appeal was allowed, and the impugned orders quashed. Liberty to pursue appropriate remedies was reserved for the investigating officer, affirming the limits of judicial authority within the investigative process.
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