Achpal @ Ramswaroop vs The State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court held that the rejection of bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure was improper as the charge-sheet filed was not in compliance with the High Court's order dated 03.07.2018, which mandated that a gazetted officer not below the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police conduct the investigation. The Court clarified that the 90-day period for filing the charge-sheet was effectively extended by the High Court's order, thus the appellants were entitled to bail. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision.