Dineshkumar Javantaram Bishnoi v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
NDPS bail granted despite commercial quantity recovery of 59 grams Mephedrone — Section 37(1)(b) NDPS Act embargo overcome owing to prolonged incarceration of 2 years 4 months without trial commencement or framing of charges; Article 21 Constitution of India; Supreme Court precedent Ankur Chaudhary v. State of Madhya Pradesh (SLP (Crl.) No. 4648 of 2024, decided 28-05-2024) relied on; no criminal antecedents; C.R. No. 617 of 2023, Tulinj Police Station; earlier bail rejected by Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai on 21-02-2024; PR Bond Rs. 50,000 with local sureties; Bombay High Court, Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.; Bail Application No. 1948 of 2024, decided 09-01-2026.
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 before the Trial Court on every date unless exempted; monthly attendance at the concerned police station between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m. till charges are framed; deposit of passport (if any) with the police station; no travel outside India or outside the State of Maharashtra without Trial Court permission; no tampering with or contacting the complainant, witnesses or case-related persons; communication of latest residence and contact details to the Court and Investigating Officer; co-operation with the conduct of the trial; any infraction entailing cancellation of bail.