Supreme Court · 2026 INSC 127 · Decided 5 February 2026
Reginamary Chellamani v. State Rep BY Superintendent of Customs
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 127 · [2026] 2 S.C.R. 398
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 701/2026
- Decided
- 5 February 2026
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR, K. VINOD CHANDRAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- NDPS Act Section 135, 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28, 29; Customs Act Section 135
Headnote
Issue pertains to grant of bail to the appellant for commission of offence punishable u/s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act r/w s.135 of the Customs Act; and the right of the accused to free legal aid counsel. Narcotic Substances Act, 1985 - s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 - Customs Act, 1962 - s.135 - Bail - Grant of - Case registered against the appellant for the offences punishable u/s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act r/w
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