Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-26
M Ravindran vs The Intelligence Officer Directorate ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 5245
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M Ravindran
- Respondent
- The Intelligence Officer Directorate ...
- Author
- Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
- Bench
- Vineet Saran, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal challenging the High Court's decision regarding bail under the NDPS Act. The court held that the appellant was entitled to bail after 180 days of detention without a chargesheet, as mandated by Section 167(2) of the CrPC. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory timelines in criminal proceedings, reinforcing the rights of the accused.