Supreme Court of India

Reginamary Chellamani v. State Rep by Superintendent of Customs

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Reported as [2026] 2 S.C.R. 398
Bench Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran JJ.
Decided 5 February 2026

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Issue for Consideration Issue pertains to grant of bail to the appellant for commission of offence punishable u/s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)( ), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act r/w s.135 of the Customs Act; and the right of the accused to free legal aid counsel. Headnotes† Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)( ), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 – Customs Act, 1962 – s.135 – Bail – Grant of – Case registered against the appellant for the offences punishable u/s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)( ), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act r/w s.135 of the Customs Act, on account

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