Supreme Court: Interim order does not bar filing charge sheet
The case involves a petition for Special Leave to Appeal against a High Court order, where the Supreme Court clarified the scope of an interim order regarding anticipatory bail and its impact on ongoing police investigations.
Petitioner: Arun Kumar Mandal @ Arun Mandal; Respondent: The State of Jharkhand; Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
- Adjourned SLP (Crl.) No. 2130/2026 and SLP (Crl.) No. 2952/2026 to 28.09.2026.
- Directed that the existing interim order shall continue until the next date of hearing.
- Clarified that the interim order does not prevent the Investigating Officer (I.O.) from continuing the investigation or taking steps based on evidence collected.
- Specified that the interim order implies no arrest of the petitioner, provided they cooperate with the investigation.
- Clarified that the interim protection does not bar the filing of a charge sheet once the investigation is concluded.
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| Official title | 'No Coercive Steps' Order Does Not Bar Filing Of Charge Sheet : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | active (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-09-28 |
| Documents | 1 |