Kamtadev Umanath Pandey vs Union Of India And Anr

ik-59808346 Bombay High Court 5 March 2026 • Criminal Application No. 1656; Criminal Application No. 1656; Criminal Application No. 1656 of 2024 • 5 min read

Judges (1)

N.J. Jamadar Delivered

Counsel (6)

Ayaz Khan Counsel Applicant Dilip Mishra Counsel Applicant Mallika Sharma Counsel Applicant Manisha Jagtap Counsel Respondent P.P. Malshe Counsel Respondent Zehra Charania Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Kamtadev Umanath Pandey Applicant

Case Significance

Kamtadev Umanath Pandey vs Union Of India And Anr is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-59808346). The applicant sought bail in an NDPS case involving offences under Sections 8(c), 21(c), 22(c), 27A, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act. A coordinate bench had previously deferred the trial and granted bail to co-accused on parity grounds. The court granted bail on parity of reasoning, imposing conditions including passport deposit, attendance at NCB Mumbai, and cooperation with trial. The case was heard by Justice N.J. Jamadar. Counsel appearing: Ayaz Khan (counsel for applicant), Dilip Mishra (counsel for applicant), Mallika Sharma (counsel for applicant), Manisha Jagtap (counsel for respondent), P.P. Malshe (counsel for respondent), Zehra Charania (counsel for applicant).

Summary

The applicant sought bail in an NDPS case involving offences under Sections 8(c), 21(c), 22(c), 27A, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act. A coordinate bench had previously deferred the trial and granted bail to co-accused on parity grounds. The court granted bail on parity of reasoning, imposing conditions including passport deposit, attendance at NCB Mumbai, and cooperation with trial.

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