#BNSS Section 187

The Kerala High Court has ruled that offences under Section 22(b) of the NDPS Act, carrying a maximum punishment of 10 years without a mandatory minimum, fall under the 60-day default bail window of BNSS Section 187 - not the 90-day period reserved for offences with minimum imprisonment. This clarifies statutory rights for accused in non-commercial drug cases and prevents prolonged pre-trial detention where no statutory exception applies.

Gauhati HC rules that default bail under BNSS is forfeited once a charge sheet is filed within the 90-day statutory period, regardless of when cognizance is taken, provided a judicial order confirms its submission. This clarifies that procedural compliance with filing timelines overrides subsequent judicial delays in cognizance, impacting undertrial rights and prosecution strategies under the new criminal procedure code.

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants statutory bail under BNSS Section 187 where investigation exceeds 60 days without charge sheet filing, reinforcing accused's right to liberty.