(2) 136. (e) if from information received from any person other than a policeman or from his own knowledge he has reason to believe or suspect that an offence has been committed. Not withstanding sub-section (1) of this section, it shall be lawful for the County Judge within the local limits of his jurisdiction to direct that any Magistrate subordinate to him shall not take cognizance of any particular case. Examination of Complainant. A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on complaint shall at once examine the complainant on oath and reduce his complaint and the substance of the examination to writing, and the writing shall be signed or sealed by the complainant if he is able so to do: Provided that when the complaint is made in writing and signed by a public servant acting or purporting to act in the execution of his official duties, the Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, and shall when the complaint is made by a Court under Section 278, proceed with the inquiry into or trial of the case without examining the complainant under this section. Note: See section 157 of the Penal Code for punishment for refusal to sign or seal by complainant. 137. Transfer of Case By Magistrate. If an offence of which a Magistrate takes cognizance is one which under any general regulations for the distribution of business issued by the County Judge ought to be inquired into or tried by another Magistrate or if in the opinion of the Magistrate taking cognizance thereof the offence might consistently with such general regulations be more conveniently inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, he shall transfer the case to such other Magistrate. 138. Investigation. If a Magistrate taking cognizance of an alleged offence is not satisfied that the offence has been committed or if for any other reason he deems it expedient so to do, he may either himself make an investigation into the case or direct any Magistrate subordinate to him or any policeman to do so. Such investigation shall be conducted so far as may be in the manner and with the powers in and with which an investigation under Chapter II is conducted, and shall, if the police have already investigated the case, be deemed to be a continuation of that investigation. 48