State Of Maharashtra vs Mrs. Bharati Chandmal Varma @ Ayesha ...

The Supreme Court held that the 90-day period for filing a charge sheet under the proviso to Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is to be calculated from the date of the arrest, which in this case was 2.4.2001. The Court clarified that since the charge sheet was not filed within this period, the respondent, Ayesha Khan, was entitled to bail. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant bail, emphasizing the importance of adhering to statutory timelines in criminal proceedings.