Mohd. Wahiddudin Mohd. v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J., 11.11.2025), Bail Application No. 4494 of 2024, allows NDPS bail in C.R. No. 72 of 2022 (DCB/CID Unit-VI, Mumbai; Ss. 8(c), 21, 29 NDPS Act; Codeine Phosphate recovery). Section 37 NDPS embargo overridden on Article 21 grounds: incarceration over three years, charges not framed, no antecedents. PR Bond Rs. 50,000/-; conditions include monthly reporting to DCB/CID Unit-VI and passport deposit; observations prima facie only.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on executing a PR Bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance at DCB/CID, Unit-VI, Mumbai on the first Monday of every month between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon till charges are framed; attendance before the Trial Court on each date till conclusion of trial unless exempted; deposit of passport with the concerned Police Station if held; no tampering with or contacting the complainant/witnesses; intimation of latest residence and mobile number and changes thereof; co-operation with the trial; infraction entailing cancellation of bail.