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2026 DAILYLAW 11211 (BOM)

Jose Henrique Da Silva Domingues v. Union of India

APPLN/165/2026 · 2026-09-24

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P.H. JAYANI 902 APPLN165.2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPLN) NO. 165 OF 2026 Jose Henrique Da Silva Domingues …. Applicant V/s. The Union of India …Respondent Ms. Harshali Potdar i/b. Mr. Sumit Gadling for the Applicant. Ms. Kranti Hiwrale, APP for the Respondent – State. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. Perused the record. 2. The Applicant is released on bail vide Order dated 19.05.2025 passed by the learned Special NDPS Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Gr. Bombay below Exhibit – 42 in NDPS Special Case No.718 of 2020. He is charged with the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 22(c), 23, 28 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances act, 1985. 3. Ms. Potdar, the learned Counsel for the Applicant submitted that despite all efforts, the Applicant could not get the surety to comply with the bail Order. However, she submits that, the Applicant would furnish the surety if he is released on bail for a period of four weeks on his executing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and depositing a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- in lieu of furnishing the surety. The said submission appears to be reasonable. P.H. JAYANI 902 APPLN165.2026.DOC 4. Hence, following Order :- (a) Criminal Application is allowed. (a) The Applicant is granted four weeks time to furnish the surety. Till then, the Applicant be released on bail on his executing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and depositing a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- in lieu of furnishing the surety. On furnishing such surety/ies, the amount of Rs.1,00,000/- shall be returned to the Applicant. 5. Criminal Application stands disposed of. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) PREETI HEERO JAYANI Digitally signed by PREETI HEERO JAYANI Date: 2026.09.24 21:20:23 +0530