Arfat Hanif Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Bail Application No. 807 of 2026, R. M. Joshi J., 08-05-2026: bail allowed to Arfat Hanif Shaikh in N.D.P.S. Special Case No. 2701 of 2025 / NDPS Special R.A. No. 1608 of 2025 (F.No. SD/INT/AIU/435/2025-AP 'A', Air Intelligence Unit, CSMI Airport Terminal-II, Mumbai; 1144 grams Ganja, non-commercial quantity; ss. 8(c)/21(b)/23(b)/28/29/30/35/54 NDPS Act). Section 37 NDPS Act rigors inapplicable to non-commercial quantity; charge-sheet filed; no criminal history; SPP opposed citing seriousness of crime. P.R. bond Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties; no leaving India without Trial Court permission; attendance at all trial dates; observations prima facie only.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court; Applicant not to leave India without prior permission of the Trial Court till conclusion of trial; to attend all dates of hearing before the Trial Court except when exempted by a specific order of the Trial Court.