SUNEETHA NARREDDY versus Y S AVINASH REDDY & ANR

SUNEETHA NARREDDY versus Y S AVINASH REDDY & ANR

The High Court erred in directing that the first respondent's examination during the CBI investigation be in printed/written form and that a questionnaire may be handed over, because such directions would stultify and gravely prejudice the course of the investigation; accordingly the Supreme Court set aside the High Court order dated 18 April 2023 and allowed the appeal, while extending the time for completion of the CBI investigation until 30 June 2023.

Parties
Appellant: Suneetha Narreddy; First Respondent: Y S Avinash Reddy; Second Respondent: Central Bureau of Investigation
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (criminal Appeal No. 1251 of 2023) / Appeal From High Court Order Dated 18 April 2023 in CRLP No. 3798 of 2023 Concerning Anticipatory Bail and Interim Stay of Arrest
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order dated 18 April 2023 set aside.
Legal Topics
Anticipatory Bail, Stay of Arrest, CBI Investigation, Examination Under Section 161 Cr PC, Directions as to Manner of Investigation
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Investigation Evidence Anticipatory Bail Stay of Arrest CBI Investigation Examination Under Section 161 Cr PC +1 more

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Parties

Suneetha Narreddy

Appellant

Y S Avinash Reddy

First Respondent

Central Bureau of Investigation

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (criminal Appeal No. 1251 of 2023) / Appeal From High Court Order Dated 18 April 2023 in CRLP No. 3798 of 2023 Concerning Anticipatory Bail and Interim Stay of Arrest

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was justified in granting an ad interim stay of arrest
  2. 2 Whether the High Court could direct that the examination of the first respondent during investigation be in printed/written form and that a questionnaire be handed over to him

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred in directing that the first respondent's examination during the CBI investigation be in printed/written form and that a questionnaire may be handed over, because such directions would stultify and gravely prejudice the course of the investigation; accordingly the Supreme Court set aside the High Court order dated 18 April 2023 and allowed the appeal, while extending the time for completion of the CBI investigation until 30 June 2023.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order dated 18 April 2023 set aside.

Orders

  • Impugned order of the High Court dated 18 April 2023 set aside.
  • Time for completion of CBI investigation extended until 30 June 2023.