https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=788609 Prima facie illegal custody arising from non-compliance with Customs Act and NDPS Act safeguards may support bail where an applicant was not promptly produced before a Magistrate after contraband recovery and no clear voluntary admission justified further body recovery. Prolonged incarceration and slow trial progress engage the protections of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution. Personal liberty may prevail over the NDPS Act bail restriction where custody is procedurally tainted and trial is unlikely to conclude soon, subject to bail conditions. en-us Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:05:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=788609 Prima facie illegal custody arising from non-compliance with Customs Act and NDPS Act safeguards may support bail where an applicant was not promptly produced before a Magistrate after contraband recovery and no clear voluntary admission justified further body recovery. Prolonged incarceration and slow trial progress engage the protections of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution. Personal liberty may prevail over the NDPS Act bail restriction where custody is procedurally tainted and trial is unlikely to conclude soon, subject to bail conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=788609