Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 173(8) & 190–Police Submitted negative final report in the further investigation–Whether the Magistrate is empowered take cognizance?–Held, yes–Magistrate is to apply judicial mind to the facts stated in the reports u/s. 173(2) & 173(8) and to form an opinion whether to take cognizance or not.
