Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
SC/ST Act Section 19 | 60-Day Investigation Period Mandatory: Prolonged Judicial Custody Without Charge Sheet Illegal : Andhra Pradesh HC
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that continued judicial custody beyond the 60-day investigation period under the SC/ST Act, without filing a charge sheet, violates statutory safeguards. Bail cannot be denied merely on speculative grounds absent concrete evidence, reinforcing due process for accused under special laws.