Abdul Azeez P V And Ors vs National Investigation Agency

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioners' plea for statutory bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., affirming that the charge-sheet filed by the NIA constituted a final report as per Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. The Court noted that requisite sanctions under Sections 18 and 18A of the UAPA and Section 7 of the Explosive Substances Act were obtained, thus validating the ongoing investigation. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the High Court's decision, leading to the dismissal of the special leave petition.