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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders EO to Submit Affidavit Over Five‑Year Delay in Filing Charge Sheet
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 09:47 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the executive officer to file an affidavit after a five‑year lapse since sanction for prosecution, noting that the charge sheet remains pending.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court intervened in a case where a sanction for prosecution was granted five years ago, yet the investigating agency has not filed the required charge sheet.
In its recent order, the court directed the Executive Officer (EO) to submit an affidavit confirming why the charge sheet has not been prepared and to outline steps for its immediate filing.
The court warned that continued non‑compliance could attract contempt proceedings and emphasized the statutory requirement to file a charge sheet within a reasonable period after sanction.
Legal experts note that such delays undermine the criminal justice process and often lead to prolonged detention without trial, prompting the judiciary to enforce stricter timelines.
In its recent order, the court directed the Executive Officer (EO) to submit an affidavit confirming why the charge sheet has not been prepared and to outline steps for its immediate filing.
The court warned that continued non‑compliance could attract contempt proceedings and emphasized the statutory requirement to file a charge sheet within a reasonable period after sanction.
Legal experts note that such delays undermine the criminal justice process and often lead to prolonged detention without trial, prompting the judiciary to enforce stricter timelines.