https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=211425 An extension of time to file the chargesheet under Section 36A(4) of the NDPS Act cannot be sustained unless the accused is given an opportunity of hearing and the Court independently applies its mind to the prosecution's request. The Bombay High Court held that the extension order passed without hearing the accused was unsustainable, and that the omission in the Public Prosecutor's report, including non-disclosure of the DFDA report, required reconsideration by the Special Judge. The matter was remanded for fresh decision after hearing the accused, with bail to follow only if the extension is found illegal. en-us Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:07:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=211425 An extension of time to file the chargesheet under Section 36A(4) of the NDPS Act cannot be sustained unless the accused is given an opportunity of hearing and the Court independently applies its mind to the prosecution's request. The Bombay High Court held that the extension order passed without hearing the accused was unsustainable, and that the omission in the Public Prosecutor's report, including non-disclosure of the DFDA report, required reconsideration by the Special Judge. The matter was remanded for fresh decision after hearing the accused, with bail to follow only if the extension is found illegal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=211425