https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303070 Where the narcotic quantity was below the commercial threshold, the rigours of Section 37 of the NDPS Act did not apply, and continued custody was not justified at the sentence-suspension stage given the accused's substantial incarceration and non-absconding conduct. On release conditions, the CrPC permits deposit of money or Government promissory notes in lieu of bond in appropriate cases, and the accused may choose that mode where the court finds it suitable. Bail serves to secure the accused's appearance, not to raise funds for the State, so cash or fixed-deposit security may replace sureties subject to court-imposed conditions. en-us Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:45:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303070 Where the narcotic quantity was below the commercial threshold, the rigours of Section 37 of the NDPS Act did not apply, and continued custody was not justified at the sentence-suspension stage given the accused's substantial incarceration and non-absconding conduct. On release conditions, the CrPC permits deposit of money or Government promissory notes in lieu of bond in appropriate cases, and the accused may choose that mode where the court finds it suitable. Bail serves to secure the accused's appearance, not to raise funds for the State, so cash or fixed-deposit security may replace sureties subject to court-imposed conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303070