Supreme Court of India

Union of India Thr. I.O. Narcotics Control Bureau v. Man Singh Verma

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Reported as [2025] 2 S.C.R. 1534
Bench Sanjay Karol and Manmohan JJ.
Decided 28 February 2025

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What the Court ordered

Held as under : 9 (2010) 15 SCC 85 [2025] 2 S.C.R. 1541 Union of India Thr.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the contours of s.439 CrPC permit the grant of compensation by the High Court to the appellant for alleged wrongful confinement for four months in a matter of possession of narcotic substances. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.439 – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail – Scope of – Adjudication of bail application – High Court directed the Director of Narcotics Control Bureau to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to the appellant for alleged wrongful confinement for four months in a matter of possession of narcotic

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