After taking cognizance by a Magistrate, no police investigation can be initiated: Tripura HC on a GST case   

Shri Sentu Dey Vs. The State of Tripura & Ors (Tripura High Court) Disposing Criminal Petition No. 14/2021 on 28.05.2021, the Hon’ble High Court of Tripura, in Shri Sentu Dey Vs. The State of Tripura & Ors has proclaimed that a Magistrate cannot revert to calling for police investigation in a case where he has previously taken cognizance of the offences. However, it is also held that, this does not put an end to the complaint lodged before the concerned Magistrate, who shall proceed further in accordance with the law from the stage of taking cognizance of the offences disclosed. This...