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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 396

Attorney- General may order Committal or fresh inquiry when of opinion that an accused should not have been discharged

399. Whenever a Magistrate shall have discharged an accused under the provisions of section 153 and the Attorney -General shall be of opinion that such accused should not have been discharged the Attorney-General may direct him to commit such accused to the High Court or order a Magistrate of such court' to re-open the inquiry and may give such instructions with regard thereto as to him shall appear requisite ; and thereupon it shall be the duty of such Magistrate to carry into effect such instructions.


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