Narcotic drug offences: Bail can be denied even after one year of incarceration, says Madras HC
The Madras High Court held that a person convicted of narcotic drug offences can be denied bail even after serving a year in jail. Justice N. Ramesh said the length of judicial custody does not override the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, which prohibits bail for such offences. This decision underscores the court's strict interpretation of the law.