Important Legal Definitions

An indefeasible, non-discretionary right to bail that accrues to an accused in custody when the investigating agency fails to file the chargesheet within the statutory window (60 or 90 days depending on the offence).

In Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that if the police fail to file the final chargesheet by the 90th day, the accused has an absolute fundamental right to default bail on the 91st day.