https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=445072 SC held that filing incomplete chargesheets solely to prevent default bail violates accused's fundamental rights under Article 21. Investigation agencies cannot file piecemeal chargesheets without completing investigation to circumvent statutory time limits under Section 167(2) CrPC. Such practice is arbitrary and unconstitutional. Default bail right is fundamental, not merely statutory, requiring completion of investigation within prescribed 60/90 day periods. Court made absolute the interim bail order granted to accused, finding investigating agency and trial court failed to observe legal mandate by filing supplementary chargesheets before expiry of statutory period. en-us Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=445072 SC held that filing incomplete chargesheets solely to prevent default bail violates accused's fundamental rights under Article 21. Investigation agencies cannot file piecemeal chargesheets without completing investigation to circumvent statutory time limits under Section 167(2) CrPC. Such practice is arbitrary and unconstitutional. Default bail right is fundamental, not merely statutory, requiring completion of investigation within prescribed 60/90 day periods. Court made absolute the interim bail order granted to accused, finding investigating agency and trial court failed to observe legal mandate by filing supplementary chargesheets before expiry of statutory period. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=445072