Public Prosecutor Is Not A "Post Office" Of Probe Agency, Says High Court
NDTV
Justice Bharati Dangre passed the order on September 6 on a plea filed by Shlok Todankar who had sought 'default' bail on the ground that the prosecution had failed to file charge sheet in a drugs case within the stipulated 180 days.
A prosecutor is not a "post office" of the investigating agency and should form independent opinion before seeking extension of time to submit a charge sheet, the Bombay High Court has said while granting bail in a drugs case.
Justice Bharati Dangre passed the order on September 6 on a plea filed by Shlok Todankar who had sought 'default' bail on the ground that the prosecution had failed to file charge sheet within the stipulated 180 days.
A copy of the judgement became available on Tuesday.
The high court referred to the provision of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act that a court may extend the 180-day period for filing of charge sheet if the prosecutor submits a report on the progress of the investigation and gives a reason for the detention of the accused beyond the 180-day period.
