Paulinus Ndubueze Madu v. the Union of India and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court bail application (BA 1514/2025) under NDPS Act, 1985; applicant foreign national arrested on basis of co-accused's Section 67 NDPS statement, custody since 18.03.2024; bail consideration adjourned for APP to ascertain accused's precise role; Union of India non-representation despite service — court directs appearance of counsel, affidavit-in-reply within two weeks, else decision ex parte on merits; stand over to 28.04.2025, Supplementary Board; coram Milind N. Jadhav, J.; advocates Dilip Mishra, Zehra Charania (Applicant), Rushikesh M. Pethe APP (Respondent No.2).
What did the court decide?
Consideration of the Bail Application deferred to the next adjourned date; the learned APP directed to take appropriate instructions, ascertain the precise role of the Applicant and apprise the Court accordingly before the Bail Application is considered.