Closure Report Archives

[Rohith Vemula Suicide] ‘Despite best efforts of Investigating Officer, no evidence could be collected’; Telangana HC disposes of petitions after prosecution files closure report

The Telangana High Court noted that multiple issues could have driven Rohith Vemula to commit suicide and further, it could also not be established that the actions of the petitioners had driven Rohith Vemula to commit suicide.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Nothing survives after filing of Closure Report’; Supreme Court dismisses plea on sanction to prosecute UP CM Yogi Adityanath in 2007 Hate Speech case

Allegedly, a hate speech by CM Yogi Adityanath, who was then a Member of Parliament, had led to the 2007 Gorakhpur Riots.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs registration of FIR in an alleged rape by BJP Leader Shahnawaz Hussain after noticing complete reluctance on part of police authorities

Delhi High Court: In a case of allegations of rape and sexual assault leveled against the BJP leader Syed Shehanawaz Hussain (‘petitioner’),

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CBI | Does not find any fault in the coda but questions the agenda | Accepts CBI’s closure report but questions the investigation

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): Shivank Singh, Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI), while accepting the closure report questioned the delayed investigation by the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CBI | Court traces the ‘untraced’: Finds needle in haystack| Rejects Closure Report| Issues Summons

Special Court, CBI, Ghaziabad: Shivank Singh, Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI), rejected the closure report filed by the CBI, stating that the Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Closure report not binding on trial court; cognizance of case not to be taken after filling of closure report without directing further investigation

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rekha Palli, J. declined to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC against the