MICHAEL MACHADO vs CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

The Supreme Court held that the Metropolitan Magistrate's decision to add two more accused at a late stage of the trial was improper, as it would necessitate restarting the proceedings and waste the extensive evidence already collected. The Court emphasized that the trial should not be disrupted without compelling reasons, especially when the investigation did not substantiate the involvement of the appellants in the alleged crime under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC. The Court granted special leave to appeal, thereby allowing the appellants to challenge the Magistrate's order.