Rajiv Bahl 13 July 2020

chargesheet

what can an accused do if police delays filing his charge sheet to deny him speedy trial.

Quick Summary

If the police delay filing a chargesheet, an accused person's options depend on their custody status. If arrested, there are time limits (60 days for minor, 90 for major offences) to file the chargesheet. If on bail, there's no strict time limit, but the accused can petition the High Court to compel the police to file or to quash the FIR. Contacting the Investigating Officer or approaching the magistrate can also provide updates on the FIR's progress.

4 Replies

Adv Sagar Raj 13 July 2020

how long it's been since you filed FIR?

Rajiv Bahl 13 July 2020

fir was filed against accused more than a year ago

Adv Sagar Raj 13 July 2020

If the accused has been arrested and is in judicial custody then police are given 60 days for a minor and 90 days for a major accusation and charges to file a chargesheet. If accused is on bail there is not time limit prescribed.if you are complanaint there is nothing much to do. and if accused has not been arrested yet or unknown, it may take longer or never.
but if you are accused, you can approach high court to ask police to file chargesheet.

keep in touch with IO.you can approach magistrate under whom the jurisdiction lies to know about the progress report of FIR.