Supreme Court of India

Abhinandan Jha v. Dinesh Mishra

AIR 1968 SC 117

Decision date
1967
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Bench
3-Judge Bench

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Case summary

Magistrate cannot direct the police to submit a charge-sheet when a closure report is filed; magistrate may accept report, order further investigation, or take cognizance disagreeing with report.

Principle

Magistrate cannot direct the police to submit a charge-sheet when a closure report is filed; magistrate may accept report, order further investigation, or take cognizance disagreeing with report.

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