SAMIMA KHATUN vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL — Crl.A. No. 1968/2026

Case under 1504Rb-criminal Law : Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(Slps Arising Out of Regular Bail Applications, Suspension of Sentence) Section II-B. Status: DISPOSED.

CNR: SCIN010168402026

DISPOSED

Filing Date

18-Mar-2026

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 1968/2026

Diary Number

16840/2026

Order Date

16-Apr-2026

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Leave Granted & Allowed

Data as of 18-Jun-2026

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Acts & Sections

1504RB-Criminal Law : Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(SLPs arising out of Regular Bail applications, suspension of sentence) Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

SAMIMA KHATUN

Adv. SOUMYA DUTTA

Respondent(s)

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA B. VARALE

16-Apr-2026

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Orders

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casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Samima Khatun v. State of West Bengal Outcome: The Supreme Court granted leave and allowed the appeal, directing Samima Khatun's release on bail. The court set aside the High Court's impugned order, citing unreasonable trial delay: despite charges being framed on 20.08.2025, no prosecution witnesses had been examined. The court emphasized the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution and considered Khatun's status as a 30-year-old woman with two minor children and no criminal antecedents. Bail conditions to be imposed by the jurisdictional court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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