Magistrate who takes cognizance under section 190 (1), Cr.P.C.

-    Held, the Private complaint should have been returned by the Sessions Judge and the complainant should have presented it to the Magistrate concerned who after taking cognizance under section 190(1), Cr.P.C. should have sent it to the Sessions Judge for trial. According to the procedure all complaints have to be filed before the Magistrate who takes cognizance under section 190 (1), Cr.P.C.

Muhammad Saeed And Others
Versus
The State And Others
1984 P Cr. L J 1373 [Lahore]
Before Kamal Mustafa Bokhari, J