Sunil Biraram Bishnoi v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
NDPS bail granted after 2 years 5 months pre-trial incarceration; 55 grams Mephedrone (commercial quantity) recovered, Tulinj Police Station C.R. No. 617 of 2023; Sections 8(c), 21(c), 29 NDPS Act; Section 37(1)(b) NDPS embargo overridden citing Ankur Chaudhary v. State of Madhya Pradesh, SLP (Crl.) No. 4648 of 2024 (28-05-2024), Article 21 prolonged detention; earlier bail rejection by Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai on 21-02-2024; charges framed 06-01-2026, evidence not commenced; no criminal antecedents; PR Bond Rs. 50,000 with local sureties; Applicant permanent resident of Rajasthan, restricted to Maharashtra; monthly Police Station reporting till charges framed; passport deposit; observations prima facie; Judge Dr. Neela Gokhale; Bail Application No. 285 of 2026 dated 29-01-2026.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on executing PR Bond of Rs.50,000/ with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance at the Trial Court on each and 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 departure from India or from the State of Maharashtra without Trial Court permission; no tampering with or influencing or contacting the complainant, witnesses or other persons concerned; informing latest residence/contact details to the Court and Investigating Officer; cooperation with the trial; any infraction shall entail cancellation of bail.