Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Rajasthan High Court Frees NDPS Convict Citing Backlog
The Rajasthan High Court has freed a man named Nimbaram who was convicted under the NDPS Act.
The court decided to suspend his sentence and grant him bail because there are thousands of criminal appeals pending for 20-30 years, and it's important to consider human dignity and personal liberty.
Nimbaram was sentenced to seven years in jail and a fine of Rs 50,000.
The court said that when there is a chance the trial court might have made mistakes, the appellate court should be careful and consider the person's freedom.
This decision was made to ensure that people waiting for a long time in jail get a fair chance.
Rajasthan High Court suspended the sentence of Nimbaram, convicted under the NDPS Act, due to a massive backlog of criminal appeals.
The court granted bail to Nimbaram, who was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000.
Justice Farjand Ali highlighted the pendency of thousands of criminal appeals, some pending for 20-30 years, affecting prisoners' personal liberty.
The court emphasized the importance of considering human dignity and personal liberty in such cases.
The decision was made to avoid taking irreversible risks when the trial court's conclusions might be erroneous.
- Who
- Nimbaram, convicted under the NDPS Act
- What
- Suspension of sentence and bail granted due to court backlog
- When
- January 27, 2024
- Where
- Rajasthan High Court
- Why
- To address the pendency of thousands of criminal appeals and prioritize human dignity and personal liberty
- Convict
- Nimbaram
- Conviction Date
- January 22
- Sentence
- 7 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs 50,000 fine
- Act
- NDPS Act
- Court
- Rajasthan High Court
- Judge
- Justice Farjand Ali
- Appeal Status
- Pending
- Bail Granted
- Yes