Masaran Kourouma vs Customs

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Decided Apr 23, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1271402
Court: Delhi High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Manoj Jain
Decided On: Apr 23, 2026
Case Number: BAIL APPLN./3861/2024
Subject: Right to Information

Case Summary

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Right to Information

Key legal issue: Right to Information

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Masaran Kourouma

Advocate Mr. Javed Khan, Mr. Gibran Naushad, Mr. Suraj Shekhar Singh

Respondent

Customs

Excerpt

.....for commission of offences under sections 8, 21, 23 and 28 of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (ndps), act, 1985, registered at p.s. customs, igi airport, delhi.2. the applicant was arrested by the official of customs at igi airport on 26.03.2023 and from her conscious possession, 996 grams of cocaine was recovered.3. the trial is underway and in order to assess the exact status of theongoing trial and the period within which the abovesaid trial could be concluded, a request was sent to the concerned trial court to send a report. in terms of said directions contained in order dated 16.03.2026, a report has now been received from the learned special judge and as per the report, the matter is at the stage of prosecution evidence and five out of twelve witnesses have already been examined and one witness has been dropped, in terms ofsigned by:sonia bail appln. 3861/2024 1 section 294 cr.p.c. and the case is now fixed for 15.05.2026 for further pe.4. it has also been mentioned that every endeavour would be made to conclude the trial in six months.5. admittedly, the period of incarceration of the applicant is more thanthree years but in view of the abovesaid report received from the learned trial court, this court does not find any compelling reason to release the applicant on bail at this juncture, particularly, in view of the report received from the learned trial court.6. the application is, accordingly, disposed of with direction to learnedtrial court to conclude the trial and dispose of the matter within six months. in case the trial is not over or the case is not disposed of within the abovesaid time-frame, the applicant would be at liberty to file application afresh before this court. (manoj jain) judge april 23, 2026/st/js signed by:sonia bail appln. 3861/2024 2

Full Judgment

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 23rd April, 2026 + BAIL APPLN. 3861/2024 MASARAN KOUROUMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Javed Khan, Advocate.

versus

CUSTOMS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Gibran Naushad, SSC with Mr. Suraj Shekhar Singh, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

J U D G M E N T (oral)

1. Applicant seeks regular bail in Complaint Case No.VIII(AP)(10)

P&I/4053-B/Arrival/2023 for commission of offences under Sections 8, 21, 23 and 28 of Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), Act, 1985, registered at P.S. Customs, IGI Airport, Delhi.

2. The applicant was arrested by the official of Customs at IGI Airport on 26.03.2023 and from her conscious possession, 996 grams of cocaine was recovered.

3. The trial is underway and in order to assess the exact status of the

ongoing trial and the period within which the abovesaid trial could be concluded, a request was sent to the concerned Trial Court to send a report. In terms of said directions contained in order dated 16.03.2026, a report has now been received from the learned Special Judge and as per the report, the matter is at the stage of prosecution evidence and five out of twelve witnesses have already been examined and one witness has been dropped, in terms of

Signed By:SONIA BAIL APPLN. 3861/2024 1 Section 294 Cr.P.C. and the case is now fixed for 15.05.2026 for further PE.

4. It has also been mentioned that every endeavour would be made to conclude the trial in six months.

5. Admittedly, the period of incarceration of the applicant is more than

three years but in view of the abovesaid report received from the learned Trial Court, this Court does not find any compelling reason to release the applicant on bail at this juncture, particularly, in view of the report received from the learned Trial Court.

6. The application is, accordingly, disposed of with direction to learned

Trial Court to conclude the trial and dispose of the matter within six months. In case the trial is not over or the case is not disposed of within the abovesaid time-frame, the applicant would be at liberty to file application afresh before this Court. (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE APRIL 23, 2026/st/js Signed By:SONIA BAIL APPLN. 3861/2024 2

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