Nann Emanuel v. The State Of Maharashtra
12_IA_975_2026.DOC Prasad
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.975 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.4623 OF 2025 Nann Emanuel ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
Mr. Vikas Shinde, for the Applicant.
Mr. A.S. Gawai, APP for the Respondent - State. PSI - Sopan Wadkar, Sakinaka Police Station, present.
CORAM:
R. M. JOSHI, J.
DATED:
21ST APRIL, 2026.
PC:- 1.
By this Application the Applicant seeks modification of condition of bail granted in an offence punishable under the NDPS Act.
2.
Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is a foreign national and hence he is unable to make arrangements for sureties and for this reason, he is in jail. He further makes a statement that the Applicant is ready to pay Rs.50,000/- and on cash bail be be released on bail. To support his submission he placed reliance on Order dated 06.08.2013 passed in Criminal Application No.373 of 2013, Order dated 31.10.2012 passed in Criminal Application No.527 of 2012, Order dated 31.10.2012 passed in Criminal Application No.542 of 2012, Order 21st April, 2026.
12_IA_975_2026.DOC dated 07.12.2012 passed in Criminal Application No.1530 2012, Order dated 01.10.2012 passed in Criminal Application No.758 of 2012, Order dated 05.12.2012 passed in Criminal Application No.589 of 2012 and Order dated 20.04.2010 passed in Criminal Application No.520 of 2010.
3.
At the outset, it is to be recorded that the Applicant is facing serious offence under the NDPS Act. Apart from this, the condition imposed by this Court while granting him bail is not harsh/excessive. The Applicant who is in jail is ready to deposit Rs.50,000/- indicates that this is not a case wherein the Applicant has no help from others to seek sureties.
4.
Having regard to these facts, no case is made out for modification of the bail condition.
5.
Hence, Interim Application stands dismissed.
(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 21st April, 2026.