https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458368 Karnataka HC dismissed a bail petition for an accused involved in commercial quantity hashish possession (3000 grams) under NDPS Act. Despite arguments regarding trial delay since 2019 arrest, the court held that Article 21 protection is not absolute and can be restricted per established law. With prima facie evidence connecting the petitioner to contraband smuggling and considering societal interests over individual liberty in serious offences, bail was denied. The court noted that granting bail solely on delay grounds would set adverse precedent for heinous cases. en-us Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:36:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458368 Karnataka HC dismissed a bail petition for an accused involved in commercial quantity hashish possession (3000 grams) under NDPS Act. Despite arguments regarding trial delay since 2019 arrest, the court held that Article 21 protection is not absolute and can be restricted per established law. With prima facie evidence connecting the petitioner to contraband smuggling and considering societal interests over individual liberty in serious offences, bail was denied. The court noted that granting bail solely on delay grounds would set adverse precedent for heinous cases. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458368