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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Further Investigation After Closure Report: Do Police Need Court Permission to Reopen a Case?
Police cannot proceed with further investigation after filing a closure report or charge-sheet unless they obtain permission from the concerned Magistrate. Quick Summary The Supreme Court has reiterated that police cannot conduct further investigation after filing a closure report or charge-sheet without obtaining permission from the concerned Magistrate, even though Section 173(8) CrPC does not expressly require such approval. The Court quashed the FIR and subsequent charge-
19 hours ago15 min read
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