P&H: Grants Bail In NDPS Case - 1 Kg Heroine - Custody of 1 year 10 months - 4 out of 27 witnesses examined - Cites Article 21 And Trial Delay The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused of possessing 1 kg of heroin, noting that his continued detention without a realistic prospect of early conclusion of trial would violate his fundamental right to personal liberty under Article
P&H: Grants Bail In NDPS Case - 1 Kg Heroine - Custody of 1 year 10 months - 4 out of 27 witnesses examined - Cites Article 21 And Trial Delay
punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date:
04 May 2026
Headnotes
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 37, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Constitution of India, Article 21 — Bail — 1 Kg Heroine — Custody of 1 year and 10 months - Investigation complete, challan stans presented, charges framed, 4 out of 27 witnesses examined - Without any likelihood of trial being concluded in near future, would amount to violation of fundamental rights guaranteed u/Art.21 - Bail granted. (Para 5 and 8)
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