Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 190(1)(b)–Cognizance for the offence–Functions of Court at this stage–Held, at the time of taking cognizance, Magistrate is concerned with mere existence of prima facie case that the offence has occurred–He is not supposed to meticulously examine the evidence–He is to take the allegations as unrebutted and to see if the ingredients of the offence exist or not.
