Union of India th. CBI vs. Nirala Yadav @ Raja Ram Yadav @ Deepak Yadav (SC)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 167(2)–Application for granting default bail after lapse of statutory period–Prosecution neither had filed the charge-sheet nor the application for extension–Application for extension of time was filed after filing the application u/s. 167(2)–Magistrate was under obligation to deal with the application u/s. 167(2) on same day–Adjournment was misconceived–Right of accused conferred by law cannot be extinguished–Held, High Court rightly admitted the claim of bail of accused.