No default bail if chargesheet filed but not provided to accused: Supreme Court | TheBriefWire
No default bail if chargesheet filed but not provided to accused: Supreme Court
Published 1 July 2026 ยท general
The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused cannot claim default bail simply because copies of the chargesheet weren't provided within the statutory timeline. Justices
The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused cannot claim default bail simply because copies of the chargesheet weren't provided within the statutory timeline. Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh clarified that the right to default bail arises only if the chargesheet itself isn't filed within the stipulated 60 or 90 days.
Published: July 2, 2026 โข 2:05 AM IST ยท Updated: July 2, 2026 โข 2:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused cannot claim default bail simply because copies of the chargesheet weren't provided within the statutory timeline.
Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh clarified that the right to default bail arises only if the chargesheet itself isn't filed within the stipulated 60 or 90 days.