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Further Investigation can be ordered despite acceptance of police report that no case is made out.

Madras High Court :: Further Investigation can be ordered despite acceptance of police report that no case is made out.


Further investigation - Order by Magistrate - After acceptance of police report u/S.173(2) CrPC to the effect that "crime not detected" - No legal bar against such course of action - No requirement for Police to firstly get the earlier report u/S.173(2) set aside and then seek permission u/S.173(8) - Power of Magistrate u/S.173(8) is independent judicial power - Not a power to review, revise, vary or cancel earlier order u/S.173(2) CrPC.


Case:

Chinnathambi@Subramani Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

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