'Final Report Filed Only After Lapse Of 90 Days, Even Before Which Plea For Default Bail Filed': Madras HC Releases Murder Accused [Read Order]

Noting that the final report has been filed only after the lapse of the statutory period of 90 days, and even before the final report was filed, the petitioner had moved the subordinate court seeking default bail, the Madras High Court last week held a murder accused, in custody since 5 months, to be entitled to bail under section 167(2), Cr. P. C.Justice V. Bharathidasan noted that...