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.