https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458361 In a commercial quantity NDPS matter, the Delhi High Court held that Section 37's rigour did not bar regular bail where custody had become prolonged, the trial was progressing slowly, and early completion of evidence was unlikely. It reasoned that Article 21 and conditional liberty may justify release in appropriate cases despite the statutory embargo. The Court also noted the absence of independent witnesses, lack of videography or CCTV material, and delayed compliance with Section 52A and sample forwarding, and treated these lapses cumulatively with long incarceration and trial delay as supporting a prima facie case for bail. Regular bail was granted on conditions. en-us Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:09:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458361 In a commercial quantity NDPS matter, the Delhi High Court held that Section 37's rigour did not bar regular bail where custody had become prolonged, the trial was progressing slowly, and early completion of evidence was unlikely. It reasoned that Article 21 and conditional liberty may justify release in appropriate cases despite the statutory embargo. The Court also noted the absence of independent witnesses, lack of videography or CCTV material, and delayed compliance with Section 52A and sample forwarding, and treated these lapses cumulatively with long incarceration and trial delay as supporting a prima facie case for bail. Regular bail was granted on conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458361