SURINDER NATH KAPOOR . vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN . — SLP(Crl) No. 1275/2006

Case Summary: SLP(Crl) No. 001275/2006 – Surinder Nath Kapoor v. State of Rajasthan On 12/03/2007, the Supreme Court disposed of the petition challenging the Magistrate's order for further investigation after a final police report. The Court held that under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C., the Magistrate is not bound to accept the police report and may order further investigation if unsatisfied. The Court found no illegality in the Home Minister directing a different investigating agency to conduct further investigation and directed that the Magistrate must first dispose of the police case before proceeding with any related complaint case, in accordance with Section 210 Cr.P.C. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.