Azhar Musa Veer Rais vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Azhar Musa Veer Rais vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-133607177). The applicant sought bail in an NDPS case where he was found in possession of 146 bottles of codeine-containing cough syrup and 156 bottles of another cough syrup brand at Bhiwandi, Thane, charged under the NDPS Act and Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The Court granted bail considering the prolonged period of incarceration (over 2.5 years since arrest in June 2022) and the resultant infringement of the constitutional right to speedy trial, subject to conditions including monthly reporting to the pol The case was heard by Justice N.J. Jamadar. Counsel appearing: Anil Lalla (counsel for applicant), K. C. Shinde (counsel for respondent), Roshil Alag (counsel for applicant), Yash Polekar (counsel for applicant), Yasvi Jain (counsel for applicant).
Summary
The applicant sought bail in an NDPS case where he was found in possession of 146 bottles of codeine-containing cough syrup and 156 bottles of another cough syrup brand at Bhiwandi, Thane, charged under the NDPS Act and Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The Court granted bail considering the prolonged period of incarceration (over 2.5 years since arrest in June 2022) and the resultant infringement of the constitutional right to speedy trial, subject to conditions including monthly reporting to the police station.
What was the outcome of Azhar Musa Veer Rais vs The State Of Maharashtra?
The applicant sought bail in an NDPS case where he was found in possession of 146 bottles of codeine-containing cough syrup and 156 bottles of another cough syrup brand at Bhiwandi, Thane, charged und...
Judgment
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