Shahnawaz Salim Ahamad v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under NDPS Act (Sections 8(c), 21(c), 29) by Bombay High Court (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.) on 16-02-2026 in Bail Application No.3591 of 2025 arising from C.R. No. 68 of 2024, ANC Kandivali Unit. Recovery of 270 grams heroin — commercial quantity. Bail allowed solely on ground of long incarceration (about one and a half years) without framing of charges, with no criminal antecedents; Section 37 NDPS statutory embargo held overridable by conditional liberty in view of Article 21; parity with co-accused argued. PR bond Rs. 50,000 with conditions. Earlier bail rejected by Special Judge (NDPS), Brihanmumbai City on 28-07-2025. No precedents cited by name.
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 each date unless exempted; monthly appearance at the concerned police station between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.; deposit of passport if not already deposited; not to leave the State of Maharashtra or India without Trial Court permission; not to tamper with or influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned; to inform latest residence and contact details to the Court and Investigating Officer; to cooperate with the trial; infraction to entail cancellation of bail.