THERE IS NO BAR IN CANCELLING DEFAULT BAIL ON MERITS AFTER THE PRESENTATION OF CHARGESHEET: SUPREME COURT OF INDIA The question that arose in the case was whether default bail can be cancelled after presentation of chargesheet, when it was granted for not filing it within 90 days as per the CrPC. There is no absolute bar that once a person is released on default bail, it cannot be cancelled on merits and grounds like not cooperating with the investigation, observed a bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar while directing the Telangana High Court to decide on merits the CBI's plea for cancellation of bail granted to Erra Gangi Reddy in connection with the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case. The Supreme Court observed that the High Court judgment which held that default bail cannot be cancelled on merits "will give a premium to the lethargy or dishonesty of investigating forces". With a team of Commercial Law experts, Reddy & Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in commercial disputes, including Insolvency Proceedings. We are regularly involved in representations before NCLT, NCLAT, DRT and other commercial tribunals in India.