Supreme Court of India

K. Vadivel v. K. Shanthi & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 10 S.C.R. 1
Bench B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 30 September 2024

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid position in law, if there is necessity for further investigation, the same can certainly be done as prescribed by law.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Under what circumstances could the power be invoked for further investigation and whether on the facts, further investigation was warranted. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 178(3) – Further investigation – Applications filed by the first respondent for directing the State to conduct further investigation or re-investigation by examining the related occurrence and eyewitnesses of the crime mentioned in the application and submit additional/supplementary charge-sheet – Dismissed by the trial court holding that further investigation cannot be ordered at

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