#criminal miscellaneous bail

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail in an NDPS case where opium recovered was just 165 grams over the commercial threshold, emphasizing that minor excesses do not automatically negate bail when there are no prior records and trial delays risk violating Article 21. This reinforces that proportionality and custodial fairness must override rigid quantity thresholds in bail decisions.

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a property buyer deemed a bona fide purchaser under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, recognizing that his lack of criminal history and the co-accused’s prior anticipatory bail placed him on stronger ground. This ruling clarifies that civil property disputes mischaracterized as criminal fraud cannot justify detention when the accused has no prior record and the core transaction appears legitimate.