Dismissed¶33

Ms. Thaslima Banu, v. Union of India

Karnataka HC29 Jul 2026CRL.P/3758/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court single-judge order dismissing NDPS bail petition as not pressed after charge sheet filed; keywords: withdrawal of bail petition with liberty to reapply before Sessions Court; S.439 CrPC; S.483 BNSS; NDPS Act S.8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 21, 23(c), 28, 29; Customs Air Intelligence Unit, Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli, Bengaluru; Special Judge (NDPS) Bangalore (CCH-33); accused in judicial custody; no adjudication on merits of bail.

What did the court decide?

The memo of learned counsel for the petitioner seeking permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition before the Sessions Court (charge sheet having been filed) was taken on record, and the petition was dismissed as not pressed. ¶33

Ms. Thaslima Banu, Vs Union of India — Narcotics (NDPS) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:39369 CRL.P No. 3758 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010173082026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 29^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3758 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)-)

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BETWEEN:

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MS. THASLIMA BANU, D/O SYED MOHAMED, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.20/B., AMPALAKARA STREET, RAMANATHAPURAM, TAMIL NADU-623 504

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(ACCUSED NO.1 IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY)

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA B T., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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UNION OF INDIA INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS, AIR INTELLIGENCE UNIT, KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 300 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALUR-560 001.,

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… RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. AKASH B SHETTY., CGC)

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THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS), PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN OR.NO. C.NO. VIII/48/188/2025-26 AIU-C CUS FOR THE VIOLATION

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NC: 2026:KHC:39369 CRL.P No. 3758 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010173082026

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OF SEC. 8(C) OF NDPS ACT 1985 PUNISHABLE U/S SEC.20(b)(ii)(c), 21, 23(c), 28 AND 29 OF NDPS, (U/S 20, 21, 23, 28 AND 29 OF NDPS ACT AS PER COMPLAINT) REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT/ SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS, AIR INTELLIGENCE UNIT, KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 300, NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF XXXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPL. JUDGE ( NDPS), BANGALORE, (CCH-33).

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo

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seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition before the Sessions

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Court, since charge sheet is now filed.