SURESH CHAND JAIN vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate directing the police to register an FIR and investigate the complaint under Section 3 of the Prized Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Prohibition) Act and Section 420 IPC. The Court clarified that a magistrate has the authority under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to order an investigation based on a private complaint, emphasizing the need for public interest in such matters. The appeal challenging the magistrate's order was dismissed, affirming the legality of the investigation directive.