Kusumavati Gowda V. The Government of Karnataka & Ors.

Supreme Court—appeal arising from dismissal of a writ seeking de novo investigation into a rape-murder of a 17-year-old. Finding investigation deficient and leads overlooked, Court, applying Neetu Kumar Nagaich and Articles 20(2), 21 and Section 173(8) CrPC, set aside dismissal and ordered SIT investigation, excluding investigators. Date of Judgement: 21.09.2026.