Manish Kumar Gautam v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail APPLN. 2538/2026, Manish Kumar Gautam v. State, Delhi High Court, Manoj Jain J., order dated 08.07.2026. FIR No. 537/2025 PS Rajouri Garden, Sections 20/29 NDPS Act. Recovery of 1.080 kg ganja - intermediate quantity, marginally above small quantity; co-accused Suresh/Suresh Chand Gautam with 2.075 kg ganja already on bail. Arrested 09.10.2025; chargesheet filed, charges framed 16.05.2026; sixteen witnesses, none examined. Previous involvement in 2021 NDPS case of commercial quantity disclosed in affidavit; applicant on bail therein. Regular bail granted on personal bond Rs. 25,000/- with one local surety of like amount, with conditions (no witness contact, active mobile number with IO, address verification/intimation, attendance every date, no further crime). No merits observation.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: applicant to be released on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one local surety of like amount, subject to satisfaction of learned Trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrate and conditions - no contact with/influence over witnesses; active mobile number provided to IO till disposal; address verification and prior written intimation of any change; appearance before Trial Court on every hearing date; no further criminal activity.