https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772167 Delhi HC granted regular bail to applicant charged with narcotic substance smuggling. Court found respondent violated Section 42 NDPS Act by failing to comply with prior information recording requirements before interception and seizure. Despite respondent's claim of suspicion-based interception, documents showed specific intelligence existed regarding applicant's arrival with contraband. Court held applicant was kept in illegal custody from interception date until formal arrest five days later, violating constitutional rights under Articles 21 and 22. Given illegal detention and over two years incarceration, bail granted despite Section 37 NDPS Act restrictions on personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with surety. en-us Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:25:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772167 Delhi HC granted regular bail to applicant charged with narcotic substance smuggling. Court found respondent violated Section 42 NDPS Act by failing to comply with prior information recording requirements before interception and seizure. Despite respondent's claim of suspicion-based interception, documents showed specific intelligence existed regarding applicant's arrival with contraband. Court held applicant was kept in illegal custody from interception date until formal arrest five days later, violating constitutional rights under Articles 21 and 22. Given illegal detention and over two years incarceration, bail granted despite Section 37 NDPS Act restrictions on personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with surety. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772167