Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Andhra High Court Grants Bail in Narcotics Case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a person accused in a narcotics case.
The court found that the trial court had extended the accused's remand period to 250 days without ensuring the accused was present physically or virtually.
This was seen as a violation of the accused's fundamental right to liberty, as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
The high court noted that such a remand extension is not just a procedural irregularity but a serious illegality.
The court also referred to a previous decision by the Supreme Court to support its stance.
As a result, the high court set aside the trial court's order and granted bail to the accused.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside a trial court's order extending the judicial remand of an accused in a narcotics case.
The court observed that failing to produce the accused physically or virtually during remand extension proceedings violates the fundamental right to liberty.
Justice Y Lakshmana Rao noted that the trial court did not secure the presence of the accused or inform them about the extension of judicial remand.
The court held that such a remand extension is a gross illegality that violates Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
The high court granted bail to the petitioner, dismissing the trial court's remand order.
- Who
- Justice Y Lakshmana Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court
- What
- Granted bail to an accused in a narcotics case and set aside a trial court's remand extension order
- When
- During the hearing of a plea against the trial court order
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Why
- Due to the violation of the fundamental right to liberty and the failure to secure the presence of the accused during the remand extension
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Justice
- Y Lakshmana Rao
- Act
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act
- Article Violated
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India
- Remand Extension
- 250 days
- Accused Presence
- Not secured physically or virtually
- Decision
- Bail granted to the petitioner