Supreme Court of India

REGINAMARY CHELLAMANI versus STATE REP BY SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS

2026 INSC 127

Case number
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 701/2026
Judgment date
2026-02-05
Petitioner / appellant
REGINAMARY CHELLAMANI
Respondent
STATE REP BY SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 127
Other citation
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 398
CNR
ESCR010000472026
Bench / judges
SANJAY KUMAR, K. VINOD CHANDRAN
Author judge
Not available
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Issue pertains to grant of bail to the appellant for commission of offence punishable u/s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act r/w s.135 of the Customs Act; and the right of the accused to free legal aid counsel.

Headnote excerpt

Narcotic Substances Act, 1985 – s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 – Customs Act, 1962 – s.135 – Bail – Grant of – Case registered against the appellant for the offences punishable u/s.8(c) r/w ss.20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act r/w

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