Charge Sheet
The police report submitted to the magistrate on completion of investigation, recommending prosecution.
In Simple Terms
The document police file when they think there's enough evidence to put someone on trial.
Detailed Legal Meaning
Commonly called a charge sheet (formally, the police report), it is filed by the investigating officer on completion of investigation, setting out the names of the parties, the nature of the information, and whether an offence appears to have been committed and by whom, forming the basis on which the magistrate takes cognizance.
Relevant Acts & Sections
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Search on India Code ↗
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (predecessor provision)Search on India Code ↗
Common Court Usage
Its filing (or delay in filing, relevant to default/statutory bail) is frequently tracked in bail and remand proceedings.