Further Investigation/Reinvestigation Can Be Ordered By High Court Under Section 482 Cr.P.C in Appropriate Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the inherent powers under section 482 Cr.P.C can be exercised by a High Court to direct further investigation or even reinvestigation in an appropriate case.
“The provisions of section 173(8) Cr.P.C do no limit or affect such powers of the High Court to pass an order under section 482 Cr.P.C for further investigation or reinvestigation, if the High Court is satisfied that such a course is necessary to secure the ends of justice”. The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose observed.

Judgment: Devendra Nath Singh v. State of Bihar & Ors.