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Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-28

STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION vs HEMENDHRA REDDY ETC. ETC.

Citation / case number
SC 2017/27274
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Respondent
HEMENDHRA REDDY ETC. ETC.
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE 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 argument that the CBI could not conduct further investigation after submitting a closure report. The Court held that the CBI is permitted to file a chargesheet based on further investigation even after a closure report has been accepted, thereby overturning the High Court's ruling. The judgment clarifies the procedural rights of investigative agencies under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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