Tagged “reasonable-grounds”

2 articles on reasonable-grounds.

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

NCB v. Mohit Aggarwal: 'reasonable grounds' under Section 37 NDPS mean credible and plausible grounds

On 19 July 2022, a three-judge bench held that 'reasonable grounds' under Section 37(1)(b) NDPS mean credible and plausible grounds, and that custody length or a filed chargesheet do not by themselves relax the bar. The Court cancelled bail.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·7 min

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

State of Kerala v. Rajesh: the strict Section 37 NDPS bail standard

The Supreme Court set aside a High Court bail order in an NDPS commercial-quantity case, holding the Section 37 twin conditions mandatory and 'reasonable grounds' to mean substantial probable cause, not merely a prima facie view.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·8 min