https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299943 Once the statutory period for investigation expired without completion, the accused acquired an indefeasible right to default bail. The filing of a charge-sheet that itself recorded that further investigation would continue under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure did not cure the default or postpone that right. The court held that a general assertion of continuing investigation, even if substantial progress had been made or other persons remained under inquiry, could not defeat release on bail once the prescribed period under Section 167 had expired. Default bail was therefore granted. en-us Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:10:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299943 Once the statutory period for investigation expired without completion, the accused acquired an indefeasible right to default bail. The filing of a charge-sheet that itself recorded that further investigation would continue under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure did not cure the default or postpone that right. The court held that a general assertion of continuing investigation, even if substantial progress had been made or other persons remained under inquiry, could not defeat release on bail once the prescribed period under Section 167 had expired. Default bail was therefore granted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299943