Moin Riyaz Khan v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim bail order — Bail Application No. 48 of 2025, Bombay High Court, Milind N. Jadhav, J., 13.02.2025; Moin Riyaz Khan v. State of Maharashtra; S.483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; C.R. No. 7/2024, Wadala T.T. Police Station; offences under Ss. 8(c), 22(c), 29 NDPS Act 1985; custody 1 year 6 months; defence points — letter of deposit of brass seal (page 53) names third person not applicant; contraband envelope colour discrepancy green (inventory panchnama) vs khakee (S.52A NDPS Act procedure before Magistrate after removal from malkhana/strong room); APP directed to take instructions; matter stood over to 12.03.2025; no bail granted or refused.
What did the court decide?
Interim operative direction: the learned APP was required to take appropriate instructions on the aforesaid two issues (the third-person name in the brass-seal deposit letter and the colour discrepancy of the contraband envelope) and apprise the Court on the next adjourned date. No decision on grant or refusal of bail was rendered in this order.