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7. The Sessions Court allowed the revision petition and directed the subordinate Court to proceed with the complaint accordingly. (para 11 of the impugned order).
8. Section 397 read with Section 398 Cr.P.C. provide for the scope of criminal revision as under:
"397. Calling for records to exercise of powers of revision.--
13. The extent of the revisionary powers, inter alia, is provided under Section 399 read with Section 401 CrPC. It is clear from the aforesaid provisions that Section 398 has to be read along with other sections which are equally applicable to the revision petitions filed before the Sessions Court. Section 398 only deals with a distinct power to direct further inquiry, whereas Section 397 read with Section 399 and Section 401 confers power on the revisionary authority to examine correctness, legality or propriety of any findings, sentence or order. The powers of the revisionary court have to be cumulatively understood in consonance with Sections 398, 399 and 401 CrPC.