A charge-sheet means a police report. A police report in which no accused is recommended to be prosecuted is ordinarily known as final report.

( Abdul Awal Vs. Abdul Mannan & another, 1986, 15 CLC (AD) [1620] )

The Code does not con­tain the words "charge sheet" and "final re­port." Rule 272 of the Police Regulations, 1943, however, contains the words “charge sheet” in respect of accused sent up under section 170 of the Code, and rule 275 of the aforesaid Regulations refers to "final report", which is to be submitted in a case which does not result in any charge sheet. Rule 276(a) provides that the Magistrate may accept the final report or direct further enquiry under section 156(b) of the Code, or he may take cognizance under section 190(1)(b) of the Code. Rule 276(b) lays down that when a fur­ther enquiry is directed by the Magistrate the police officer after investigation may submit chargesheet if the charge is proved or  submit a final report.  Rule 277(a) of the Police Regu­lations provides that if in any case in which the final report has already been made any information or clue is obtained, the investiga­tion shall be reopened, and clause (c) of the said Rule says that if a fresh investigation leads to the conclusion of evidence sufficient to justify a trial, a charge sheet shall be drawn up, otherwise a supplementary final report shall be submitted.

( Abdur Rahman Vs. The State, 1977, 6 CLC (AD) [929] )