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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 8930

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
NOUSHAD K – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.SAM ISAAC POTHIYIL
For the Respondents: SRI.M.C. ASHI, SR. PP

Table of Content
1. explains the basis of the bail application related to narcotic offences. (Para 1 , 2)
2. counsels for the applicant argue on illegal detention. (Para 4 , 5)
3. court discusses legal precedents concerning communication of arrest grounds. (Para 6 , 7)
4. applicant's requirement of communicated arrest grounds is determined invalid. (Para 9)

O R D E R

This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.

2. The applicant is accused No.2 in Crime No.1131/2025 of Kondotty Police Station, Malappuram District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘the NDPS Act’).

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 05.10.2025 at 18.30 hours near Kannamvettikavu, Ambalakandi, Vallikad, accused Nos.1 to 4 were found in possession of 152.64 grams of MDMA and 0.65 grams of Ecstasy in a vehicle bearing registration No.KL 84 D 3342 and thereby committed the aforesaid offences.

4. I have heard Sri.Sam Isaac Pothiyil, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri.M.C.Ashi, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. P

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