CRL.M.C. 5721/2026 1 $~99 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010360412026 + CRL.M.C. 5721/2026 NAFSSIR P.K. @ NAUSHER MANU @ MANU .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Radha and Mr. R B Choudhary, Mr. Arvind Singh, Advocates. versus NCB .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC with Ms. Shelly Dixit, Mr. Pranavjeet Singh, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 07.08.2026 1. Petitioner was arrested in case arising out of Crime No. VIII/26/DZU/2025, registered at Narcotics Control Bureau on 02.08.2025. There was recovery of intermediate quantity of ganja i.e. 10.228 kgs from his conscious possession. 2. He was, eventually, enlarged on bail by learned Trial Court vide order dated 10.04.2026, and was, inter alia, directed to furnish a personal bond in a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with two sureties in the like amount. 3. The petitioner, since he came from a poor background, sought reduction of the bond amount and filed an application before the learned Trial Court which, however, did not find any favour as would be evident from order dated 18.04.2026. 4. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that the present petition has been filed seeking relaxation of the abovesaid stringent condition. 5. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that owing to the extreme financial hardship and indigent condition of the family of the petitioner, he is This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/08/2026 at 11:21:16 CRL.M.C. 5721/2026 2 not in a position to arrange for sureties of the abovesaid amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- each. It is also submitted that even as per the statutory provision and various judicial precedents, the bail condition should not be excessive or oppressive. 6. Learned SSC for respondent- Bureau appears on advance notice and leaves it to this Court to pass appropriate order. He, however, submits that the petitioner may not be permitted to be released simpliciter on a personal bond. 7. Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case and the fact that the petitioner has not been able to come out of the jail despite having a bail order in his favour, which was passed approximately four months back, the petition is allowed with the direction that the bond amount would be Rs. 25,000/- and the petitioner would be required to furnish only one surety in like amout. 8. Petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 9. A copy of this order be sent to Jail Superintendent as well as learned Trial Court for information. 10. A copy of this order be also given dasti under the signatures of Court Master. MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 7, 2026/sw/js This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/08/2026 at 11:21:16