# BRIJESH KOTHIA vs STATE NCT OF DELHI

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2026-05-13
Citation: BAIL APPLN.-439/2026 2026:DHC:4222
Petitioner: BRIJESH KOTHIA
Respondent: STATE NCT OF DELHI

[Official PDF on Delhi High Court website](https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/AJB13052026BA4392026_151026.pdf)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

$~ IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment delivered on: 13.05.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 439/2026 BRIJESH KOTHIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aditya Aggarwal, Mr. Naveen Panwar, Ms. Kajol Garg and Mr. Mohd. Yasir, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Akhand Pratap Singh, SPP for the State with Ms. Samidhi Dobhal, Mr. Krishna M. Chandel, Mr. Hritwik Maurya, Mr. Utkarsh Singh and Mr. Apoorv Paliya, Advocates. SI Dinesh Kumar, P.S.: Special Cell. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI J U D G M E N T ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J. Can a weighty constitutional safeguard be diluted to an optional procedural nicety? It is this cardinal question that presents itself for consideration in the present case. 2. By way of this petition filed under section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks regular bail in case FIR No.455/2024 dated 02.10.2024 registered under sections 8/20/21/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (‘NDPS Act’) at P.S.: Special Cell, Delhi. Consequent upon completion of investigation, offences under sections 22/27A of the NDPS Act and sections 238B/209 of the Bharatiya 2025. 3

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