Uday Mohanlal Acharya v. State of Maharashtra
(2001) 5 SCC 453 · Supreme Court of India
The indefeasible right to default bail under section 167(2) CrPC (BNSS 187) accrues on the last day of the statutory period if the charge-sheet is not filed.
Unit I · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Juvenile Justice and Probation
Production, default bail and medical examination: BNSS 58, 187 / CrPC 57, 167
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 58 | Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours (cf. s. 57 CrPC) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 54 | Medical examination of accused (cf. s. 54 CrPC) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 187 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours (cf. s. 167 CrPC) |
Landmark cases
Rakesh Kumar Paul v. State of Assam
(2017) 15 SCC 67 · Supreme Court of India
Where the offence is punishable with a minimum of ten years, the ninety-day period applies; the accused must be informed of the right to default bail.
D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal
AIR 1997 SC 610 · Supreme Court of India
Medical examination at the time of arrest and every 48 hours thereafter is a safeguard against torture in custody.