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Investigation Extension

2 articlesLatest September 2026
Extension order under Sec 36-A(4) NDPS Act void without notice and hearing | Default bail implications : Punjab & Haryana HC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Extension order under Sec 36-A(4) NDPS Act void without notice and hearing | Default bail implications : Punjab & Haryana HC

An order extending the NDPS investigation under Sec 36-A(4) was struck down for breaching the accused’s right to notice and a hearing, restoring their entitlement to default bail. The ruling underscores that procedural safeguards cannot be bypassed even in narcotics cases, affecting all persons facing NDPS prosecutions.

Section 43-D(2)(b) UAPA | Defective Extension Without Public Prosecutor’s Report Does Not Entitle Default Bail if Charge Sheet Filed Within 180 Days : Chhattisgarh HC
Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court

Section 43-D(2)(b) UAPA | Defective Extension Without Public Prosecutor’s Report Does Not Entitle Default Bail if Charge Sheet Filed Within 180 Days : Chhattisgarh HC

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that a procedural defect in granting a 180-day investigation extension under UAPA-such as the absence of a Public Prosecutor’s report-does not automatically entitle the accused to default bail if the charge sheet is filed within the extended period. The ruling underscores that compliance with statutory timelines prevails over technical lapses, preserving the prosecution’s case while balancing personal liberty under Article 21.

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