Syed Abu Ala vs Ncb

ik-85637254 Delhi High Court 24 December 2024 • 39 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Priya Saxena Counsel Appellant Shashwat Bansal Counsel Respondent Vidit Anand Counsel Appellant Yogesh Saxena Counsel Appellant

Parties (4)

Narcotics Control Bureau Respondent Mohd. Altaf Appellant Rajinder Kumar Appellant Syed Abu Ala Appellant

Case Significance

Syed Abu Ala vs Ncb is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-85637254). Three connected criminal appeals were filed by Rajinder Kumar, Syed Abu Ala, and Mohd. Altaf against their convictions under the NDPS Act (Sections 29 r/w 21(c) and 25A) by the Additional Sessions Judge, arising from a 2004 prosecution that had been pending for about 20 years. The court upheld the convictions but modified the sentences, considering the appellants' ages and the extraordinarily long trial duration. All three appellants' sentences were reduced to the period already undergone, ef The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Priya Saxena (counsel for appellant), Shashwat Bansal (counsel for respondent), Vidit Anand (counsel for appellant), Yogesh Saxena (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Three connected criminal appeals were filed by Rajinder Kumar, Syed Abu Ala, and Mohd. Altaf against their convictions under the NDPS Act (Sections 29 r/w 21(c) and 25A) by the Additional Sessions Judge, arising from a 2004 prosecution that had been pending for about 20 years. The court upheld the convictions but modified the sentences, considering the appellants' ages and the extraordinarily long trial duration. All three appellants' sentences were reduced to the period already undergone, effectively resulting in their release.

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