210.Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
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(1) in a instituted otherwise than on a report (hereinafter referred to as a ), it is made to appear to the Magistrate, during the course of the inquiry or trial held by him, that an by the is in progress in relation to the which is the subject-matter of the inquiry or trial held by him, the Magistrate shall stay the proceedings of such enquiry or trial and call for a report on the matter from the officer conducting the .
(2)If a report is made by the investigating officer under section 173 and on such report cognizance of any is taken by the Magistrate against any person who is an accused in the , the Magistrate shall inquire into or try together the and the arising out of the report as if both the s were instituted on a report.
(3)If the report does not relate to any accused in the or if the Magistrate does not take cognizance of any on the report, he shall proceed with the inquiry or trial, which was stayed by him, in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
