Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.

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Reported as [2011] 11 S.C.R. 281
Bench R.V. Raveendran and A.K. Patnaik JJ.
Decided 2 September 2011

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - ss. 173 (8) and 482 - Investigation into FIR - Charge-sheet filed u/s. 173 against accused person - /so three more /Rs lodged - Subsequently, news item published in newspaper- High Court taking suo motu notice and directing CBI to investigate into· the case - Correctness of - Held: In a case where charge­ sheet has been filed, s. 173(8) cannot limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to pass an order u/s.482 for fresh investigation or re-investigation if the High Court is satisfied that such fresh investigation or re-investigation is necessary

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Of those, 1 relied on · 3 referred to

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