State Through Inspector Of Police Cbi ... vs Naresh Prasad Agarwal

insc-2024-120 Supreme Court of India 13 February 2024 • 3 min read

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Case Significance

State Through Inspector Of Police Cbi ... vs Naresh Prasad Agarwal is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 13, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-120). CBI appealed against a Madras High Court judgment quashing a chargesheet and discharging the accused. The Supreme Court set aside the judgment on grounds of gross impropriety — the learned judge pronounced only a one-line operative order, then demitted office and delivered the detailed judgment five months later while retaining the case file. The matter was remitted for fresh hearing. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.

Summary

CBI appealed against a Madras High Court judgment quashing a chargesheet and discharging the accused. The Supreme Court set aside the judgment on grounds of gross impropriety — the learned judge pronounced only a one-line operative order, then demitted office and delivered the detailed judgment five months later while retaining the case file. The matter was remitted for fresh hearing.

What was the outcome of State Through Inspector Of Police Cbi ... vs Naresh Prasad Agarwal?

CBI appealed against a Madras High Court judgment quashing a chargesheet and discharging the accused. The Supreme Court set aside the judgment on grounds of gross impropriety — the learned judge prono...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-120)