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Serious Crime · Supreme Court of India

Sep 21, 2026 · SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 12932 OF 2024

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Did delays in filing the charge sheet violate rights?

TL;DR

  1. 1The state says they needed extra time to file charges after arresting the defendant under serious terrorism laws.
  2. 2The defendant argues they should be released because the police took too long to file the charge sheet.
  3. 3Courts must decide if taking extra time is legal or breaches rights, making bail mandatory.

Does the delay mean the defendant should be released on bail?

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