https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=765401 Delhi HC granted regular bail to applicant in heroin smuggling case under NDPS Act. Despite Section 37's stringent requirements, court balanced these against fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21. Applicant had been in judicial custody for over 3 years 8 months while trial remained at prosecution evidence stage. Court found delays attributable to prosecution witness non-appearance and limited availability of Special Public Prosecutor, not applicant's fault. Emphasizing constitutional mandate for timely justice cannot be undermined by unwarranted delays, HC granted bail with conditions to ensure trial attendance. en-us Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:54:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=765401 Delhi HC granted regular bail to applicant in heroin smuggling case under NDPS Act. Despite Section 37's stringent requirements, court balanced these against fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21. Applicant had been in judicial custody for over 3 years 8 months while trial remained at prosecution evidence stage. Court found delays attributable to prosecution witness non-appearance and limited availability of Special Public Prosecutor, not applicant's fault. Emphasizing constitutional mandate for timely justice cannot be undermined by unwarranted delays, HC granted bail with conditions to ensure trial attendance. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=765401