#chargesheet

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that once a chargesheet is filed based on prima facie evidence, criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under BNSS Section 528, reinforcing judicial restraint at the pre-trial stage. The decision underscores that disputed facts must be adjudicated during trial, not via inherent powers.

Calcutta High Court held that further investigation is permissible even after filing a chargesheet if political influence or gross investigative lapses-such as ignoring critical evidence or shielding accused-undermine justice. The ruling reinforces judicial oversight to ensure fair trials in sensitive cases like POCSO, setting a precedent for courts to intervene when state agencies fail victims.

Delhi High Court holds that limitation for filing chargesheet under CrPC begins when police first learn of the offence, not upon FIR registration. Key ruling on Sections 468, 469 CrPC.