law: Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 
  71.  Interval between committal and trial.
  In every case where any such person as is mentioned in section
  
  69 and as is not on active duty, remains in such custody for a longer period
  
  than eight days without a Force Court for his trial being convened, a special
  
  report giving reasons for the delay shall be made by his commanding officer in
  
  the manner prescribed, and a similar report shall be forwarded at intervals of
  
  every eight days until a Force Court is convened or such person is released
  
  from custody.