An order issuing process cannot survive revision if it rests on no
admissible, relevant material connecting the accused to the offence — but a
Sessions Judge examining that question in revision must look only at the record
that was before the Magistrate, and must never reweigh or reappraise the
evidence found there.
What Counts as "Legal Evidence"
"Legal evidence" is admissible material — recognized as such under the Evidence Act — bearing a rational, probative connection to an ingredient of the offence charged. It is not simply anything appearing in the case file. Four elements define it:
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