Raja Jaswant Singh vs Narcotics Control Bureau

ik-22131191 Delhi High Court 16 December 2024 • 23 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Pritish Sabharwal Counsel Petitioner Sharad Pandey Counsel Petitioner Shashwat Bansal Counsel Respondent Subhash Bansal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Narcotics Control Bureau Respondent Raja Jaswant Singh Petitioner

Case Significance

Raja Jaswant Singh vs Narcotics Control Bureau is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 16, 2024 (citation: ik-22131191). The petitioner sought regular bail in an NDPS case involving international drug trafficking — Tramadol capsules and heroin were concealed in food packets (Haldiram snacks and Maggi) being shipped from Delhi to the United Kingdom via DHL courier. The Court noted the petitioner's extensive criminal record, the commercial quantity of the seizures, and that the supply chain was traced back to the petitioner's operations, finding that the possibility of committing further offences while on bail co The case was heard by Justice Anish Dayal. Counsel appearing: Pritish Sabharwal (counsel for petitioner), Sharad Pandey (counsel for petitioner), Shashwat Bansal (counsel for respondent), Subhash Bansal (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioner sought regular bail in an NDPS case involving international drug trafficking — Tramadol capsules and heroin were concealed in food packets (Haldiram snacks and Maggi) being shipped from Delhi to the United Kingdom via DHL courier. The Court noted the petitioner's extensive criminal record, the commercial quantity of the seizures, and that the supply chain was traced back to the petitioner's operations, finding that the possibility of committing further offences while on bail could not be ruled out. Bail was denied under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-22131191)