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The petitioner, Sukhari Raut, sought bail in a case registered under Section 414 IPC and Sections 8C, 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act, where 2 kg of charas, mobile phones and cash were seized from a vehicle in which he was present. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the …
The petitioners, Md. Jabir Alam, Md. Aijaj Alam and Md. Zameer Alam, were arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(c) of the NDPS Act after narcotic resin (smack) was recovered from their persons. The quantities seized were 52.44 g, 124.78 g and 124.78 g respectively, …
The petitioner, Devendra Rai, was arrested in connection with the recovery of 107.80 kg of ganja from a scorpio vehicle in Bela, Sitamarhi. He filed a regular bail application under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, contending that he had no possession of the drugs, was not …
The petitioner, Pawan Kumar Rajgarhia, owner of Mata Transport, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS‑168/2025) under Sections 8(c), 21(c) and 25/29 of the NDPS Act for allegedly transporting a consignment of codeine cough‑syrup seized from a tempo. The prosecution’s case relied on …
Vinod Kumar was arrested on 15 July 2025 for alleged recovery of 30.7 kg of opium straw from a motorcycle he was riding. He applied for bail, contending that the seized material was not in his conscious possession, there were no independent witnesses, the seizure violated Section 103 of the …
Arjun Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, where 22.57 kg of ganja was seized and 12.345 kg was alleged to have been recovered from his possession. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no narcotic article was …
Subodh Sah was arrested in August 2025 for alleged possession of 1.10 kg of opium, charged under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8, 17(b), 18(b) of the NDPS Act. He contended that the opium was in a bag on a co-accused's motorcycle, that he had no knowledge of its …
The petitioner Sumit Kumar was arrested on 22 June 2025 after police intercepted three vehicles carrying large quantities of Triprolidine and Codeine cough syrup, alleged to be illicit liquor, under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act. The seizure amounted to 470 litres across the vehicles, and the …
The petitioner, Uttam Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 21(c) and 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 7.9 grams of brown sugar. He contended that the seizure was unlawful, that the police failed to comply …
The petitioner, Akash Kumar, was arrested during a police raid that recovered 63.158 kg of ganja, exceeding the commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of involvement in the recovery, and alleging non‑compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act; …
The petitioner, Agam Kumar, feared arrest in a case involving alleged violations of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, the Arms Act and the NDPS Act. A police raid, based on secret information, led to the seizure of smokeless tobacco (Smack), a pistol and cartridges, and three individuals …
The petitioner, Md. Kursed @ Khursid, was arrested in connection with a case involving 2,397 bottles of codeine‑containing cough syrup recovered from nine sacks, alleged under Sections 21(c), 22, 23 of the NDPS Act and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner claimed false …
Petitioner Prabhakar Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 413, 414 and 34 of the IPC, Sections 8(c), 21(b), 21(c) and 22(c) of the NDPS Act, and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a loaded pistol and 50 g of brown sugar were …
The petitioner, Babloo Kumar, was arrested on 13 October 2025 in connection with a case under the NDPS Act alleging possession of 8 grams of a smokable substance. He claimed false implication and argued that the quantity was below commercial threshold, with no evidence of witness tampering or …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was implicated in an NDNDPS case (Case No. 03 of 2025) arising from a FIR that reported the seizure of 16.32 kg of ganja, a digital weighing machine, and Rs. 2,71,000 from his residence. He sought anticipatory bail, arguing that he feared arrest. The court examined the …
Ritu Devi was accused of attempting to supply a prohibited narcotic drug to a prisoner, an offence under Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act. She escaped arrest and sought anticipatory bail, claiming innocence, lack of possession of any drug, and a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail. The court, …
The petitioner, Om Prakash Yadav, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet dated 16-07-2018 that framed charges under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(b) of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition Excise …
The petitioner, Deepak Kumar Sahani, was arrested on 22 April 2025 after a truck he was driving was intercepted with 332.5 kilograms of ganja. He was charged under Section 111 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 20(B)(II)C and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) …
The Patna High Court considered the bail application of Kunal Kumar, who was charged under several provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for alleged possession of 710 litres of codeine‑containing cough syrup. The prosecution argued that the seized quantity exceeded the commercial …
The petitioner, Wali Rahmani, was arrested after police recovered 158.5 liters of codeine cough syrup from a vehicle and was charged under Sections 30(a) and 32 of the Bihar Prohibition Excise Act. He applied for bail, arguing innocence, lack of prior criminal record, and that no incriminating …
Shyam Mahto sought protection from arrest in a case registered under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleging that the seized 39 litres of cough syrup and 28.065 litres of liquor were recovered from a hut belonging to another person, Ram …
The petitioner, Jyoti Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged involvement in the smuggling of 743.5 kg of ganja. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner supplied a truck loaded with the narcotics and directed its …
Shivam Ranjan was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c)/21(c), 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act after 360 bottles of cough syrup containing 0.2% codeine were seized from a vehicle he was travelling in. The petitioner contended that he was merely a passenger, that only a mobile phone was …
Gautam Kumar was arrested on 15 July 2025 in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 206.69 grams of smack recovered from his motorcycle. The petitioner claimed innocence, alleging that the FIR was fabricated, the mandatory …
The petitioner, Yogendra Singh, a government school teacher, applied for anticipatory bail after the police alleged that 127 opium plants and 767 doda plants were discovered on land he co‑owns. The prosecution charged him under Sections 18 and 19 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …
The petitioner, Md. Rubel Saikh, was arrested on 31 October 2024 and charged under Sections 20(b)(ii)c, 21, 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possession of 500 grams of brown sugar. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, lack of prior record and …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging offences under Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act after 21 kg of ganja was recovered from a vehicle. Co‑accused persons named the petitioner as the intended …
Pappu Kumar Patel was arrested on 19 November 2025 in connection with an FIR under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act for possession of 6.60 grams of smack. He filed a bail petition, contending that the seized quantity was below the commercial threshold and that mandatory provisions of Sections …
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of 430 grams of ganja and 35 grams of heroin recovered from his residence. He applied for bail, contending that the quantities were below the commercial threshold under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic …
The petitioner, Vimal Kumar Mahto, was arrested after a police raid recovered 16.10 grams of heroin from his residence, leading to charges under Sections 8(c), 21(b), 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of an independent …
The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c) and 21(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for allegedly possessing 50 grams of 'smack'. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and that the …
The petitioner, Suresh Kumar Mehta, was arrested in connection with NDPS Case No. 115 of 2025 and charged under Sections 317(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, several provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that weapons, …
The petitioner, Ajay Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 22(b), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, where a large quantity of narcotic substances was seized from the house of a co‑accused. The petitioner contended that he was falsely …
The petitioner, Md. Moin, owner of the now‑closed Rahat Medical Stores, was named in an FIR for possession of 74 cartons of banned codeine cough syrup seized from a vehicle linked to co‑accused. He contended that his shop had been shut since June 2021, the licence not renewed, and that business …
The petitioners, a group of villagers from Chordaha, were charged under Sections 8, 15, 18C and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for alleged cultivation of opium plants on reserved forest land. They contended that they are simple farmers with no involvement in the illegal …
The petitioner, Naushad Alam, was arrested in a raid that recovered cannabis, firearms and ammunition, leading to charges under Sections 399 and 402 of the IPC, Sections 25(1‑B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, and Sections 8, 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the …
The petitioner, Rama Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a drug smuggling case involving 182.36 kg of ganja seized from a Maruti Swift intercepted on the Koshi river. The FIR alleged that the petitioner, along with others, was involved in trafficking contraband from Nepal, …
The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar Choudhary, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(b) of the NDPS Act after 6 kg of ganja was recovered, which is below commercial quantity. He claimed false implication, had no prior criminal record, and there was no evidence of witness …
The petitioner, Ajay Kumar, owner of a truck, was arrested after a police raid recovered 750 kg of ganja in 50 packets from his vehicle. The seizure was based on secret information that led to the interception of two individuals and the truck. The petitioner applied for regular bail, contending that …
The petitioner, Harshit Kumar Srivastava, was arrested on 30 May 2024 after a police raid recovered arms, ammunition and 1 kg 10 g of charas from his possession. He was charged under IPC sections 399, 402, 120(B) and 34, several provisions of the Arms Act and sections 20(B)(ii)(c), 23(c) and 29 of …
Kamod Kumar was arrested on 13 October 2025 in connection with a case involving the recovery of 24 bottles of 100 ml Onerex cough syrup, alleged to violate Section 317(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act. The petitioner claimed he had a clean antecedent and that …
The petitioner, Krish Kumar Yadav, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case where 182.36 kg of ganja was recovered near the Koshi River and he was charged under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating no incriminating …
Rohit Kumar was arrested in June 2024 and charged under IPC Section 414 and NDPS Act Sections 21(c), 23(c) and 29 for possession of a commercial quantity of codeine syrup. An earlier bail application was rejected, but the petitioner filed a second regular bail petition claiming that no witness had …
The petitioner, Jitu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a Shahpur police case (No. 142 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Sections 8(c) and 21(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The prosecution alleged that two persons were arrested with 'smack' …
The petitioners, Pramod Choudhary and his son Vikash Choudhary, were arrested in connection with a narcotics case (Lalmatia PS Case No. 99 of 2025) after a 31.92 gram brown‑sugar‑like substance was seized from Pramod's house. They sought bail, contending that the seizure list was prepared before the …
The petitioner, Sheikh Munna, was arrested while riding a motorcycle from which police recovered 10 kilograms of ganja, leading to charges under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He claimed he was merely a subordinate of co‑accused Deva Mahto …
The petitioner, Sujeet Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8, 18(c) and 20(B)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for allegedly transporting poppy husk. The prosecution alleged recovery of 116.7 kg of poppy husk, of which 29 kg was recovered from …
The petitioners, three residents of Tandwa village, sought anticipatory bail after learning that they were likely to be arrested in a case registered under Sections 8(b), 18 and 29 of the NDPS Act for alleged opium cultivation on 18.3 acres of forest land. They contended that the FIR was filed …
Ajay Kumar Chaudhary was arrested in Patna for alleged possession of 1.29 kg of ganja, charged under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserted that he has no prior criminal record, and had not previously applied for …
The petitioner, Sheikh Parvej, was arrested on 24 August 2025 in connection with a case under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for allegedly possessing 120 bottles of codeine‑containing cough syrup. The seizure was made from the residence of his brother, Md. …
The petitioners, Raja Mahto and Shyamlal Mahto, applied for regular bail in a narcotics case (Harpur PS Case No.68 of 2025) where 14 kg of ganja was seized. The prosecution alleged possession, but the petitioners contended they were falsely implicated and no narcotic was recovered from them. The …
The petitioner, Rishav Kumar, was arrested in connection with offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (Sections 8, 20(b)(ii), 22(a)) and the Arms Act (Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 35), alleged to have possessed a pistol, an illegal firearm, cartridges and 7.30 grams of …
The petitioners, Biso Mukhiya and Santosh Mukhiya, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The FIR alleged that 182.360 kg of ganja was seized from a bush, and three persons arrested on the spot identified the petitioners as …
Vinod Kumar filed an application for default bail under Section 187(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (Control) Act, 2023, in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 10 kg of charas. The trial court reported that the trial was nearing its …
Shatrudhan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c), 21(b), 22 and 29 of the NDPS Act, where 65.870 grams of cannabis (smack) was seized. The petitioner claimed false implication, had no prior criminal record, and no contraband was found in his possession. The prosecution …
Krishna Das was arrested on 26 September 2025 in connection with a case under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged possession of 39 bottles of cough syrup, 22 capsules and 23 tablets recovered from his bicycle. The petitioner pleaded that he has …
The petitioner, Sushil Malik, was arrested on 1 October 2025 in connection with a case under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of large quantities of various narcotic injections. The prosecution recovered a substantial amount of diazepam, Avil, promethazine, and Lupigesic …
Chhotelal Yadav was named in an FIR for alleged offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act after co‑accused Ravi Kumar Rai, who was caught with 20.5 kg of ganja, disclosed his name. The petitioner argued that the disclosure was the sole basis for his implication, that he had …
Ashish Kumar was arrested in connection with a drug seizure involving 29.83 g of heroin (smack) and 661.18 g of ganja, and charged under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, together with several provisions of the NDPS Act. The petitioner contended that no contraband was found in his …
The petitioner, Md. Shahjad Ali, sought bail in an excise case (PS No.427 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 30(a), 30(g), 32, 56(b) and 62 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for possession of 509.100 litres of codeine cough syrup. He claimed false implication, no incriminating article …
Vivek Sahni applied for bail in a case registered under Section 414 of the IPC and Sections 8C, 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act, where 2 kg of charas, mobile phones and cash were seized from a four‑wheeler in which he was allegedly present. The petitioner claimed he was neither the owner nor the …
Shashi Kumar Singh applied for bail in a case registered under Section 414 IPC and Sections 8(C), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act, where a search of a four‑wheeler yielded 2 kg of charas, mobile phones and cash, and the petitioner was found seated in the vehicle. The petitioner contended that he …
The petitioner, Hasmuddin Kuraishi, applied for bail in a case involving alleged possession of liquor, charas, smack, codeine, nitrazepam, semplex tablets and ganja recovered from a co‑accused’s house. The prosecution alleged that the contraband was linked to the petitioner, while his counsel argued …
The petitioners, proprietors of two licensed medical agencies, sought anticipatory bail after a freight train was intercepted and 90,000 bottles of codeine‑based cough syrup (totaling 18 kg) were seized and traced to their agencies. They argued that they are innocent, have clean antecedents, and as …
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar Gupta, was arrested in connection with a drug seizure case (Raxaul PS case No. 151 of 2025) involving large quantities of various narcotic substances. He sought bail, claiming false implication, lack of incriminating material in his possession, and non‑compliance with …
The petitioner, Raja Nayak, was arrested after police seized 67 bottles of cough syrups (Korcof, Onerex, Wixdin) containing codeine from a gumti, and he was charged under Sections 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act. He contended that the syrups contained only 0.2% codeine, well below the 2.5% threshold …
The petitioner, Rajiv Ranjan Kumar, was arrested on 17-12-2024 after 1.8 kg of ganja and 32 plant pieces were seized from him. He was charged under Sections 20(A), 20(B)(II)(B) and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. His earlier bail application was rejected on …
Petitioner Rajnish Kumar Guddu was arrested on 27‑08‑2025 in connection with a 2023 case under Section 20(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 5.8 kg of ganja. The seized narcotics were recovered from the house of co‑accused Dharmendra Kumar, not from the petitioner, and the co‑accused …
The petitioner, Sanjiv Kumar Mahto, applied for bail in a Special NDPS case (No. 70 of 2025) arising from a seizure of 50.63 grams of cannabis resin recovered from co‑accused Md Sanowar and Md Sahwaj Alam, who identified the petitioner. The petitioner contended that he had no possession of the …
Md. Javed was arrested in connection with a case under the NDPS Act for allegedly possessing 2.9 kg of ganja, alleged to be more than the small quantity but less than commercial quantity. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, noting the absence of independent witnesses to the seizure …
The petitioner, Anirudh Rajbhar, applied for anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 8(C), 20(a)(i) and 20(b)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated for cultivating ganja on a piece of land. The FIR, based on a tip received on …
Petitioner Laxman Sahu sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The FIR alleged that during a search of his residence, 2.52 kg of ganja, 80 chillums, 40 balls, an electric weighing machine and black polythene packets used for …
The petitioner, Md. Abujar, was arrested in Katihar on 23 August 2025 for allegedly possessing 12.59 grams of "smack" and was charged under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, that the seized quantity was only …
The petitioner, Reeta Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 21(c), 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The police seized 12 litres of codeine cough syrup from a co‑accused who alleged the syrup was to be delivered to the petitioner’s house. The petitioner argued she had no …
The petitioner, Vicky Pandit, was arrested in connection with a narcotics case (Haraiya P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024) for alleged possession of 134 grams of brown sugar, contravening several sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He contended that the seized quantity was …
Kamlesh Kumar, proprietor of K.K. Medico, was implicated in a seizure of a large consignment of psychotropic drugs allegedly belonging to his business on 06-04-2024. An informant, Jitendra Kumar Singh, a medicine inspector, reported the seizure, leading to registration of a case under Sections 21(c) …
Krishna Kumar was arrested on 10 August 2025 in connection with offences under Section 111 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and several sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, false implication, and a clean …
Pawan Kumar was arrested in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for alleged recovery of 1.4 kg of a ganja‑like substance from a motorcycle. He applied for bail, contending that he had no physical or conscious possession of the seized material, that …
Ayasa Khatun was arrested in July 2016 after police seized six kilograms of charas from a bag she was carrying. The trial court convicted her under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act and sentenced her to twelve years' imprisonment. On appeal, the High Court examined whether the seizure, sealing, …
The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, was arrested after police intercepted three vehicles carrying large quantities of codeine‑containing cough syrup, an offence under Sections 21 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The prosecution alleged that the seized liquor amounted to 470 …
The petitioner, Aman Kumar, was arrested after 7.6 grams of cannabis resin (smack) was recovered from beneath the seat of his motorcycle in a case registered under Sections 21(a) and 22(a) of the NDPS Act. He pleaded innocence, arguing that he was merely a spectator and that there was no material …
The petitioner, Chhotelal Ram, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 27A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, after police recovered 307.43 kg of ganja from the house of co‑accused Shyamlal Bind. The petitioner contended that he was …
The petitioner, Shivpujan Kumar Bhogta, applied for regular bail in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for alleged illegal cultivation of opium. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner claimed innocence, lack of ownership of the land, and …
Sunil Sah was arrested after a police raid recovered 40 grams of a smack‑like substance, Nepalese currency and a mobile phone from his residence. He sought bail, asserting his innocence, that the seized quantity is below the commercial threshold under the NDPS Act, and that he has no prior criminal …
The petitioner, Dhanraj Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 8, 17(c), 18(c), 20(b)(ii)(b) and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, alleging possession of 300 grams of doda poppy cover, 11.9 kg of opium husk and 14 kg of opium husk powder. …
Golu Kumar, a 24‑year‑old with no prior record, was implicated in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case after a co‑accused, Rajesh Kumar, was caught with 2 kg of ganja and alleged that the contraband was to be delivered to Golu. The petitioner claimed he had no connection with the …
The petitioners, Santosh Kumar and his sister Guriya Devi, filed anticipatory bail applications in a case registered under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)B of the NDPS Act. Santosh withdrew his application, which the court allowed, resulting in its dismissal. Guriya, a woman with a clean record, claimed …
The petitioners, Phulo Singh and his son Amardeep Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application under the NDPS Act. During the proceedings Phulo Singh was arrested, and the court allowed his petition to be withdrawn. The remaining petitioner, Amardeep Kumar, feared arrest in a case involving alleged …
Sonu Kumar, a driver of an oil tanker, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 15.4 kg of ganja and charged under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(C), 22(C), 24 and 29 of the NDPS Act. He contended that he had no knowledge of the contraband, that the seizure was not made in compliance with Section 105 …
The Supreme Court addressed a series of applications concerning bail procedures, directing that any non‑compliance with Sections 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) automatically entitles the accused to bail. It emphasized that courts must verify compliance with these sections before …
The Supreme Court examined an appeal against a High Court order that granted bail to Mitthan Yadav, a history‑sheeter accused of multiple serious offences including murder, under several IPC sections. The High Court had relied on the principle of parity, noting that a co‑accused, Ashok Kumar, had …
Gold Quest International Private Limited, a numismatic company, faced an FIR under Section 420 IPC and Sections 4, 5, 6 of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation (Banning) Act after several customers alleged non‑delivery of promised gold coins. All claimants, including the primary complainant, …
The appellant, Sadhwi Pragnya Singh Thakur, was alleged to have been arrested on 10 October 2008 in connection with the Malegaon bomb blast and claimed that she was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, violating Article 22(1) and 22(2) of the Constitution, and that the charge‑sheet was …
The appellant, Muraledharan, was alleged to be a chief conspirator in the Kollam liquor tragedy that caused numerous deaths and injuries, and was charged under Section 8 of the Kerala Abkari Act among other offences. He obtained anticipatory bail from a Sessions Judge under Section 438 of the CrPC …
Bipin S. Panchal was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for a massive seizure of methaqualone tablets. The trial court failed to complete the trial within the six‑month period ordered by this Court, leading the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to seek a further …
The appellants, a lawyer and his wife who was a hostel matron, were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly outraging a hostel resident's modesty and for attempting to suppress the complaint. The police filed the charge‑sheet directly …
The Supreme Court entertained a public‑interest writ under Article 32 filed by the registered society "Common Cause" seeking relief for under‑trial prisoners and accused persons in pending criminal matters. The Court observed that prolonged pendency of criminal cases infringes the right to life and …
