Ashok Kumar Aggarwal vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court analyzed the dismissal of an application under Section 340 read with Section 195(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which sought to initiate proceedings against an investigating officer for allegedly misleading the court regarding the completion of an investigation. The Court held that the mere fact that further witnesses were examined post-affidavit does not imply that the officer's statement was false or intended to mislead, as the CBI manual allows for further investigation upon directions from superior officers. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.