Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 439–Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/15, 8/18, 8/25 & 8/29–Bail application–Seizure Officer did not get the proceedings u/s. 52A conducted before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer–Non-compliance of mandatory provisions of Sec. 52A–Applicant has been in custody for the last almost 5 years and during this period, statements of only six witnesses have been recorded in the trial–Despite the specific order, prosecution has not produced the remaining witnesses–Rigor of Sec. 37 is duly satisfied–Bail granted subject to certain conditions.
