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Magistrate bound to consider final report

Magistrate bound to consider closure report even after taking cognizance; failure amounts to procedural illegality: Allahabad HC

“If a Magistrate, after applying his judicial mind to the supplementary report, arrives at a conclusion contrary to his earlier decision of taking cognizance on the charge sheet (primary report), the recording of such a contrary opinion will not amount to a review or recall of his earlier order.”

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‘Such apathetic approach is antithesis to rule of law’: Punjab and Haryana HC imposes Rs 1 Lakh cost on State for 15 years’ delay in presenting final report in criminal case

“The FIR in question was registered in 2007, but the cancellation report was prepared in 2007/2009 but the same has not been presented till the intervention of this Court.”

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[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.

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Sensitise all PPs across the State to deal with final reports, placed before them for scrutiny, at the earliest; Madras HC directs Director of Prosecution

The final report placed for scrutiny before the Public Prosecutor is not for the purpose of getting an opinion from the Public Prosecutor

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Himachal Pradesh High Court | Person cannot be branded as ‘Suspect’ in Final Report in absence of incriminating material

“When in the course of investigation, the Investigating Officer has not found anything incriminating against someone, then reflecting him or her as a ‘suspect’ in the Investigation Report, is not acceptable in law, as the word ‘suspect’ undoubtedly casts a stigma on such a person.”

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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’),