Slow Progress in Initial 90 Days Bars Extension of Investigation Period Under S.43D(2)(b) UAPA; Accused Entitled to Default Bail: Uttarakhand High Court

In a significant ruling on 8th January 2025, the Uttarakhand High Court, comprising Hon’ble Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Hon’ble Justice Pankaj Purohit, delivered its judgment in the Criminal Appeal No. 495 of 2024. The case involved the appellants, Javed Siddiqui and another individual, who were challenging the extension of their detention beyond the statutory 90-day limit under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Section 43D(2)(b) of…