The order was passed after noting that a magistrate's court had been extending the custody of a UAPA accused periodically in violation of the statutory mandate under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The verdict on default bail plea on the ground that the Special Court failed to take cognisance of the chargesheet within the statutory limit of 60 days will be pronounced on January 18, 2022.
Is an accused is entitled to statutory bail under Section 167(2) CrPC when no chemical analysis report is filed along with the final report, within the 180 days period mandated under the NDPS Act?