https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800519 Regular bail in a commercial-quantity narcotics prosecution remained subject to the twin conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, despite prolonged incarceration. More than three and a half years of custody, minimal trial progress, first-time-offender status, and the absence of credible material linking the accused to the contraband beyond presence in a vehicle supported satisfaction of those conditions. The presumption of culpable mental state under Section 35 was rebuttable. Regular bail was granted. en-us Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:45:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800519 Regular bail in a commercial-quantity narcotics prosecution remained subject to the twin conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, despite prolonged incarceration. More than three and a half years of custody, minimal trial progress, first-time-offender status, and the absence of credible material linking the accused to the contraband beyond presence in a vehicle supported satisfaction of those conditions. The presumption of culpable mental state under Section 35 was rebuttable. Regular bail was granted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800519