S. 167 (2) CrPC| Date Of Remand To Be Included While Considering Plea For Default Bail: Madras High Court Reiterates

\”Reiterating that the date of remand will be computed while considering an application for statutory bail, Madras High Court observed that the right to default bail is part of the procedure established by law under Article 21 of the Constitution, hence an indefeasible fundamental right.

The single-judge bench of Justice M. Nirmal Kumar was considering the plea by a POCSO accused, seeking directions to the Special Court For Exclusive Trial under POCSO Act to grant default bail on an application filed under Section 167(2) CrPC\”

Judgment- R. Henry Paul v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Source: www.livelaw.in