When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant & the witnesses
A. The Magistrate is conducting investigation
B. The Magistrate is conducting an inquiry
C. Magistrate is conducting a trial
D. Both B and C
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
When a complaint is presented to a Magistrate, and the Magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant and the witnesses, it is considered as the Magistrate conducting an inquiry.In legal terms, an inquiry refers to the process conducted by a Magistrate to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a trial. During this stage, the Magistrate evaluates the complaint and gathers information from the complainant and witnesses to decide whether there are grounds for further legal action.
Therefore, option B is the correct choice.
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