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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No.13845/2024)
MUKESH RAJARAM CHAUDHARI APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA RESPONDENT(S)
ORDER
Leave granted.
Heard Mr. Shoeb Alam, learned senior counsel
appearing for the appellant and learned Solicitor
General appearing for the respondent-State.
Learned senior counsel appearing for the
appellant at the very outset submits that he would
not be pressing any argument with regard to non-
compliance of Section 52-A of the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985.
The appellant is in custody since 17.09.2021
i.e. for a period of over three years in connection
with the NDPS Case pursuant to F.I.R. No.83 of 2021
dated 17.09.2021, registered with Anti Narcotic
Cell, Ghatkopar Unit, Mumbai whereunder a
contraband article i.e. Codeine and
Chlorpheniramine mixed with cough syrup was
recovered from the appellant.
Charge sheet has been submitted on
17.03.2022 but till date, charges have not been
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framed meaning thereby, the trial is not likely to
be commenced/completed in the near future.
In view of the aforesaid facts and
circumstances of the case, we deem it proper to
enlarge the appellant on bail. Accordingly, we
direct that the appellant be released on bail
subject to the terms and conditions as may be
imposed by the Trial ...