Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-28
State Through Central Bureau Of ... vs Hemendhra Reddy Etc. Etc.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Through Central Bureau Of ...
- Respondent
- Hemendhra Reddy Etc. Etc.
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- Surya Kant, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the High Court's decision to quash the CBI's prosecution based on the interpretation of Section 173 of the CrPC. The Court held that the CBI is permitted to conduct further investigation and file a chargesheet even after submitting a closure report. Consequently, the High Court's ruling was overturned, allowing the prosecution to proceed.