Supreme Court Allows Default Bail to Accused in Corruption Case Due to Expiry of 60-Day Detention Without Charge Sheet. Interpretation of 'Imprisonment for a Term Not Less Than Ten Years' Under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Clarified; Bail Right Accrues on Expiry of Maximum Detention Period, Not Defeated by Later Filing of Charge Sheet.
1 Aug 2026The Supreme Court addressed the right to default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in a case arising from a corruptio...





