SLP(Crl) No. 004728 / 2024

Under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the statutory embargo on bail for commercial-quantity narcotic offences is a weighty consideration that courts must honour; however, where bail is declined, the accused's right to expeditious trial must be safeguarded through time-bound completion. As analysed on casestatus.in, courts may direct Special Courts to conclude NDPS trials within six months, preserving the accused's liberty to revive bail applications upon non-compliance.