Dubash Shankar Alias Shankar v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence; bail pending appeal; NDPS Act; Sections 8(c) r/w 29, 20(b)(ii)(c) and 28; 327.870 kgs Ganja; Section 438 r/w 442 BNSS; Section 37 NDPS Act; Article 21 Constitution; prolonged incarceration since 17.07.2021; co-accused sentences suspended; Rs.3,00,000 deposit; bond Rs.10,000/-; Section 317 Cr.P.C.; Crl.A.No.1376 of 2025; C.C.No.82 of 2022; Narcotics Control Bureau; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Sunder Mohan J.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the sentence of imprisonment imposed in C.C.No.82 of 2022 and enlargement of the petitioner on bail pending the appeal, subject to: (i) deposit of Rs.3,00,000/- to the credit of C.C.No.82 of 2022 within four weeks; (ii) execution of a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum; (iii) affixation of photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond with identity verification via Aadhar card/Bank pass Book and mobile numbers; and (iv) appearance before the Trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until disposal of the appeal, absences to be addressed by an application under Section 317 Cr.P.C.