Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-15
FAKHREY ALAM vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/25946
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- FAKHREY ALAM
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- R. SUBHASH REDDY SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the case of Fakhrey Alam. The appellant sought default bail due to the delay in filing the charge sheet within the stipulated time frame. The court ruled in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the importance of adhering to procedural timelines in criminal proceedings, thereby granting the default bail as the charge sheet was not filed within the mandated period.