Showkat Hussain v. Narcotics Control Bureau

$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 367/2026 SHOWKAT HUSSAIN .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Ankit Singh Sinsinwar and Mr. Ravi Kumar, Advocates.

versus NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC for NCB with Mr. Pranavjeet Singh and Ms. Anoushka, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

% 11.05.2026 1.

The applicant seeks regular bail in SC No.79/2024 filed under Sections 8C/22C/23C/29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2.

Undoubtedly, the custody period i.e. incarceration of the applicant in the present matter is already more than 21⁄2 years and, so far, only one witness out of 21 cited witnesses has entered into witness box. 3.

It is apprised that the next date for recording evidence before the learned Trial Court is 08.06.2026.

4.

After hearing arguments for some time, learned counsel for the applicant, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, seeks to withdraw his present bail application with liberty to file fresh application before this Court after examination of at least one recovery witness. 5.

Learned Standing Counsel for NCB submits that there would not be any delay or inaction from their side and they would ensure that recovery BAIL APPLN. 367/2026 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 14/05/2026 at 11:37:00

witness appears before the learned Trial Court on the abovesaid fixed date. 6.

The application is, accordingly, disposed of as not pressed. 7.

Liberty, as prayed, is granted.

MANOJ JAIN, J MAY 11, 2026/st/sk BAIL APPLN. 367/2026 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 14/05/2026 at 11:37:00