ORDER :

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal challenges the final judgment and order dated 11-09-2017 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur in MCRC No. 1395/2016.

3. The appellant No. 1 was arrested on 24.12.2013 in connection with crime registered pursuant to FIR No. 22/2013 lodged with STF/ATS Police Station, District Bhopal in respect of offences punishable under Sections 307, 34, 467, 468, 481 and 120-B of IPC, Sections 25 and 27 of the Indian Arms Act, Sections 3, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 23, 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (“UAPA” for short).

4. Appellant Nos. 2 to 4 were also arrested around the same time.

5. On 20th March, 2014 while dealing with an application moved on behalf of the Investigating Machinery under Section 43-D(2)(b) of the UAPA, appropriate extension was granted by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhopal.

6. On completion of 90 days of their actual custody, applications on behalf of appellants were moved under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure (“the Code” for short) seeking bail on the ground that no charge-sheet was filed by the Investigating Agency within 90 days.

7. Said applications under Section