The State Of Meghalaya vs Lalrintluanga Sailo

The Supreme Court addressed the State of Meghalaya's challenge to the High Court's bail order dated 29.09.2023 under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Court emphasized that bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics must satisfy the conditions under Section 37(1)(b)(ii), which requires the court to be satisfied that the accused is not guilty and unlikely to commit further offences. The Court ultimately held that the High Court's bail order was granted without proper consideration of these statutory requirements, necessitating intervention.