https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460486 The SC allowed the appeal, granting bail to the appellant, a Syrian national accused of smuggling narcotics, due to significant delays in trial proceedings. Despite the stringent provisions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the Court found the prolonged custody unjustified as charges had not been framed since the appellant's arrest in 2018. The bail conditions include weekly reporting and the surrender of travel documents. The decision reflects the Court's consideration of trial delays, with each party bearing its own costs. en-us Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:56:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460486 The SC allowed the appeal, granting bail to the appellant, a Syrian national accused of smuggling narcotics, due to significant delays in trial proceedings. Despite the stringent provisions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the Court found the prolonged custody unjustified as charges had not been framed since the appellant's arrest in 2018. The bail conditions include weekly reporting and the surrender of travel documents. The decision reflects the Court's consideration of trial delays, with each party bearing its own costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460486