Shihab Ali v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application by two accused charged under the NDPS Act for carrying ganja. The Court held that mandatory bail is available under Section 36A(4) of the NDPS Act for offences punishable under Section 20(b) and remand is not over a period exceeding 90 days. Petitioners directed to apply to the jurisdictional court for mandatory bail.
What did the court decide?
Bail application dismissed; petitioners granted liberty to apply for mandatory bail before the jurisdictional court.