Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J., order dated April 20, 2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 10480 of 2026 (Nazama v. State of U.P.): bail granted under Section 483 BNSS to a lady applicant accused under Sections 8/21(c) NDPS Act for alleged recovery of 5.075 Kg charas at P.S. Kotwali, District Mau; dispute over Section 50 NDPS Act compliance and gazetted officer's signature on recovery memo; custody since 07.01.2026; no criminal history; seven-month-old child; Section 37 NDPS Act bar addressed by relying on Union of India vs Shiv Shanker Kesari (2007) 7 SCC 798; release on Rs. 50,000 personal bond with two sureties and bail conditions; no expression on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Nazama to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no inducement/threat/promise or tampering with evidence; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) personal presence before the trial court on dates fixed for opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 351 BNSS; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; (v) presence on each date fixed personally or through counsel; breach of conditions to be a ground for cancellation of bail.