Supreme Court of India
Thana Singh v. Central Bureau of Narcotics
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What the Court ordered
Before parting, we place on record our deep appreciation for the able assistance rendered to us by the learned Additional Solicitor General; amicus curiae; Mr.
Judgment, page 22
From the headnote
Constitution of India, 1950 - Articles 32, 21 and 141 - Appeal of accused for an offence under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) - Seeking bail - Accused denied bail and was languishing in jail for 12 years awaiting commencement of trial - Supreme Court granted bail - Also issued notice to all the Sates taking cognizance of status quo and gain a first-hand account about the state of trials in cases under NDPS Act pending in all the States - o Directions and guidelines issued - The practice of granting adjournments lavishly to be abolished - Fourth proviso to s. 309 (2)
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Where later benches applied it
- 2025 Union of India Thr. I.O. Narcotics Control Bureau v. Man Singh Verma
- 2017 Hussain and Anr. v. Union of Lndia
Of those, 2 referred to
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