Under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, an inquiry by the probation officer is conducted:
Section 14(a) requires the probation officer to inquire into the circumstances or home surroundings of the accused as "any directions of a court" require. The inquiry serves…
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Under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, an inquiry by the probation officer is conducted:
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Section 14(a) requires the probation officer to inquire into the circumstances or home surroundings of the accused as "any directions of a court" require. The inquiry serves the court; it is not made on the instructions of the police or at the complainant's request.