Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | S. 167

* S. 167(2)(a)(ii) – Penal Code S. 304-B – Right of Accused to be released on Bail – Available for offence under S. 304-B (default bail can be applied after 60 days)
2002 Cri.L.J. 2507 (Sunil Kumar v. State of Jharkhand)

* Expression “imprisoned for a term of not less than 10 years” in S.167(2)(a)(i) – Means that minimum punishment should be ten years.
1997 Cri.L.J. 2974 (Omprakash Gabbar v. State of Punjab)


* Right of accused to be released on bail after ninety days is an absolute right – mere filing of charge sheet is not sufficient.
1982 Cri.L.J. 284 (Babubhai Parshottamdas Patel v. State of Gujarat)