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Case: Sikander alias Juj Singh v. State of Punjab
Law: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
🧾 Section 37 – Bail in NDPS Offences (Commercial Quantity)
🔹 Key Principle:
Bail in cases involving commercial quantity of contraband can be granted only if the twin conditions under Section 37 are fulfilled.
⚖️ Twin Conditions Explained:
Public Prosecutor’s Opportunity:
The Court must first give an opportunity to the Public Prosecutor to oppose the bail.
Judicial Satisfaction:
The Court must be satisfied that:
There are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty, and
The accused is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.
🚫 Court’s Findings:
The petitioner failed to satisfy the above twin conditions.
Given the commercial quantity involved, stringent standards apply.
Bail was therefore dismissed.
🧠 Legal Insight:
Section 37 of the NDPS Act places a heavy burden on the accused seeking bail.
It reflects the legislature’s strict approach to control the drug menace in society.
📚 Takeaway:
In NDPS cases involving commercial quantity, bail is an exception, not the rule — unless both statutory conditions under Section 37 are convincingly met.
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