134. Postponement of process
Feedback & supportIf the Magistrate sees reason to doubt the truth of a complaint of an offence of which he is authorised to take cognizance, he may record his reason for doubting the truth of the complaint and may then postpone the issue of process for compelling the attendance of the person complained against and either inquire into the case himself or direct some police officer to make inquiries for the purpose of ascertaining the truth or falsehood of the complaint and report to him the result of those inquiries.
Magistrate
“Magistrate” means a Magistrate appointed by the Chief Justice under the Subordinate Courts Act;
The Magistrate may dismiss the complaint if after examining the complainant and recording his examination and considering the result of the inquiry, if any, there is in his judgment no sufficient ground for proceeding.
complaint
“complaint” means the allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to his taking action under this Code that some person whether known or unknown has committed or is guilty of an offence;
The Magistrate, if he dismisses the complaint, shall record his reason for so doing.[133