Magistrate Must Consider Subsequent Closure Report Even After Taking Cognizance on Initial Chargesheet: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently delivered an important judgment clarifying the duty of a Magistrate while dealing with a police Final Report filed under Section 173(8) CrPC. The judgment was passed by Justice Anil Kumar-X in a criminal appeal filed by Sonu and five others. The case arose from proceedings initiated under the Indian Penal Code and the SC/ST Act in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Initial FIR and Filing…
