State Of West Bengal vs Makhanlal Chakraborty And Ors.

The Court examined the entitlement of accused persons to be discharged under Section 167(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure when the statutory period for completing an investigation has expired. The case involves police personnel accused of misappropriation who sought discharge after the investigation exceeded the prescribed timeline. The primary legal issue is whether the expiration of the statutory period automatically entitles the accused to discharge regardless of judicial extensions.