Bombay HC: The Session Judge must frame charge against against the under trial prisoners as early as possible and not beyond the period of six months

[Educator]

6.5. In the result, all the Sessions Judges/Assistant Sessions Judgesin the State including Union Territories are directed to frame charge against the under trial prisoners as early as possible and not beyond the period of six months from the date of filing of the chargesheet. They shall not wait for draft charge from the office of the Public Prosecutor. The Sessions Judges/