Do the police need court permission for further investigation after filing the final report? (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court mandated that police must obtain court permission for further investigation after submitting a closure report or charge-sheet, emphasizing that this practice is legally required despite no explicit statutory provision.

• Supreme Court ruled that police need court permission for further investigation after filing a closure report or charge-sheet.
• Section 173(8) of CrPC allows supplementary reports with new evidence but does not explicitly require court permission.
• Court emphasized that seeking magistrate's permission is a necessary legal practice despite no explicit statutory requirement.
• Recent cases reaffirmed that court leave is essential for supplementary investigations even after charge-sheet submission.