Merely filing of chargesheet cannot defeat grant of default bail u/s 167(2) of Cr. P.C.

Central Bureau of Investigtation Vs Kapil Wadhawan (Delhi High Court)

Delhi High Court held that if the investigation is not completed then merely because the report has been filed, the right of statutory bail cannot be defeated. Merely filing of chargesheet, whether incomplete or piecemeal, cannot defeat the basic purpose of section 167(2) of Cr. P.C.

Facts- This is a petition u/s 482 r/w 439 (2) Cr. P.C. moved on behalf of petitioner CBI seeking quashing and/ or cancella

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