What Can A Lawyer Do If Charge Sheet Is Filed On Friday Evening?
A charge-sheet is used to inform a person that they are the subject of criminal charges. The individual against whom the charge-sheet has been filed becomes known as an accused after the charge-sheet has been filed. Criminal procedures begin when the charge sheet is submitted to the magistrate. The charge-sheet is presented to the magistrate with jurisdiction over the case by the officer in charge of the police station that is conducting the investigation. A crime cannot be recognised by the magistrate prior to the submission of a charge-sheet. It was noted in R.R. Chari v. State of U.P. that taking cognizance refers to applying one's judicial thinking in front of the court. This means that the Magistrate cannot decide whether the accused is guilty or not before the charge-sheet is submitted. The investigation agency must submit their final report pursuant to Section 173 within 60 days in cases where the offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment of less than 10 y...