RAMDEV FOOD PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision not to interfere with the Magistrate's order under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which directed a preliminary inquiry instead of an investigation under Section 156(3). The Court noted that the appellant's delay in approaching the High Court and the existence of civil litigation indicated that the matter was primarily civil in nature, thus justifying the Magistrate's decision. The Court emphasized that the determination of whether documents were forged could be resolved through civil proceedings, and the order of the Magistrate was found to be reasonable and justified.