Partly allowed
Navish Kumar @ Navi v. State of Punjab
Punjab & Haryana HCCRA-D/122/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Appeals under Section 21(5) of the NIA Act were barred by limitation. The court read down the second proviso so that 'shall' becomes 'may' for delayed appeals against conviction judgments, bail refusal or bail cancellation, condoned one petitioner's 43-day delay, but dismissed other criminal appeals filed beyond the permissible period.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 43 days in one appellant's appeal condoned; other criminal appeals under Section 21(5) NIA Act dismissed as time-barred.