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While receiving a charge-sheet, the Court shall:
S.173(1)Cr.P.C
1.
Ensure that the charge-sheet has been
filed on the completion of investigation
without unnecessary delay.
S.173(2).
2.
Ensure that, on completion of
investigation, S.H.O shall forward to the
appropriate Magistrate a report stating
the details enumerated in Section 173(2)
(1)
S.173(5)
3.
Ensure that, along with the charge sheet,
all documents or relevant extracts
thereof, on which the prosecution
proposes to rely and the statements
recorded u/s 161 IPC of all the persons
whom the prosecution proposes to
examine as its witnesses, are also filed.
S.173 (6)
4.
Ensure that, where the police officer is of
the opinion that any part of the statement
or information be withheld in the interest
of justice or public expediency, he should
request the Magistrate stating in writing
the reasons for such a request.
S.173(8)
5.
Ensure that nothing in the aforesaid
provision should inhibit further
investigation and subsequent report
where evidence is found after filing the
report.
S.173(1A) Cr.P.C
6.
Ensure that the investigation in relation
to rape of a child be completed within 3
months of the FIR.
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