Supreme Court of India

S. Kasi v. State through the Inspector of Police Samaynallur Police Station Madurai District

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Bench Ashok Bhushan, M. R. Shah and V. Ramasubramanian JJ.
Decided 19 June 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussions, we allow this appeal, set aside the judgment of learned Single Judge, direct that appellant be released on default bail subject to personal bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties to the satisfaction of trial court.

Judgment, page 22

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 167(2) – Entitlement to bail in event charge sheet not filed by the police within the stipulated period – The appellant-accused was arrested on 21.02.2020 u/ss. 457, 380, 457(2), 380(2), 411(2) and 414(2) IPC – After being in judicial custody for more than 73 days and non- filing of charge-sheet – The appellant filed for bail by default as contemplated u/s. 167(2) Cr. P. . before the High Court – The High Court referring to an order of the Supreme Court dated 23.03.2020 passed in Suo Moto W.P.( ) No. 3 of 2020 took the view that the Supreme Court’s Order…

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