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P&H: Bail To NDPS Accused After Over Two Years In Custody; Says Delay Can Override Section 37 Embargo

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⚖️ Order Date: 19 May 2026

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.22, 37, Arms Act, 1959, S.25, Constitution of India, Art.21, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Bail — 150 intociating tablets of Etizolam and 3 live cartridges - 3 out of 12 wtinesses examined - Custdoy of 2 years 1 month and...

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Ss.22, 37, Arms Act, 1959, S.25, Constitution of India, Art.21, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Successive bail applications —Maintainability — Accused has right to make successive applications for bail and the Court, while entertaining subsequent application, must consider the reasons for earlier rejection...

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P&H: Bail To NDPS Accused After Over Two Years In Custody; Says Delay Can Override Section 37 Embargo

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail accused under Section 22 of the NDPS Act and Section 25 of the Arms Act, noting his prolonged incarceration and slow progress of trial.

According to the FIR, the petitioner was apprehended and allegedly found with 150 Etizolam tablets and three live cartridges. Investigation is complete. Three earlier bail pleas were rejected in 2024 and 2025. In the present petition under Section 483 BNSS, the defence stressed that only three of twelve prosecution witnesses have been examined and the petitioner has remained in custody for over two years, violating his...

P&H: Bail To NDPS Accused After Over Two Years In Custody; Says Delay Can Override Section 37 Embargo

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P&H: Bail To NDPS Accused After Over Two Years In Custody; Says Delay Can Override Section 37 Embargo

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