Supplementary report valid even if investigating officer fails to seek permission for further investigation

Asha Vs State Of Kerala (Kerala High Court) Kerala High Court held that failure of investigating officer to seek permission before conducting further investigation cannot be the reason to held supplementary/additional final report invalid. Facts- The petitioner is the 6th accused in the case, where he alleged to have committed offences punishable u/s 447, 323, 341, 324, 325, 326, 307 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code. Notably, at the time of registering FIR, the petitioner was not arrayed as an accused. Originally accused Nos. 1 to 5 were alleged to have committed the above offences. However, ...