issuance of process

calcutta high court
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Whether the process issued against the petitioner by the Magistrate was valid considering the petitioner’s residence outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Magistrate?

jammu and kashmir and ladakh high court
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Issuance of process is a serious matter and should reflect application of mind on the part of the Magistrate, though it is not incumbent upon the Magistrate to explicitly state the reasons for issuance of process.