https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469268 Prolonged pre-trial custody in an NDPS and MCOC matter justified bail where the trial had not clearly commenced and the factual circumstances supported release. The SC considered the length of custody, the appellant's physical condition, and the weakened link with the alleged syndicate after the syndicate head was already in custody. Bail was therefore granted on terms fixed by the trial court, but the relief was expressly confined to the facts of the case and was not treated as a precedent for co-accused. The prosecution was left free to seek cancellation if the appellant was later found involved in drug trade or any other offence. en-us Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:37:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469268 Prolonged pre-trial custody in an NDPS and MCOC matter justified bail where the trial had not clearly commenced and the factual circumstances supported release. The SC considered the length of custody, the appellant's physical condition, and the weakened link with the alleged syndicate after the syndicate head was already in custody. Bail was therefore granted on terms fixed by the trial court, but the relief was expressly confined to the facts of the case and was not treated as a precedent for co-accused. The prosecution was left free to seek cancellation if the appellant was later found involved in drug trade or any other offence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469268