Mumbai, March 5, 2022 – The Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, has corrected the name of an accused in a bail application and a previous bail order. Special Judge D.B. Mane (Court Room No. 43) issued the order on March 4, 2022.
The accused, Mohd. Imran Abdul Latif Shaikh, filed an application (Exh-05) seeking correction of his name in Bail Application No. 178 of 2022 and the bail order dated February 3, 2022.
Background and Reason for Correction:
The accused stated that his correct name is “Mohammed Imran Abdul Latif Shaikh.” However, due to an oversight, his name was recorded as “Mohammed Imran Abdul Latif Khan @ Ema” in the bail application and subsequently in the bail order. He sought to correct this discrepancy.
Arguments Presented:
Advocate Dipak Mane, representing the accused, argued for the correction.
Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) P.J. Tarange, representing the State, was heard.
Court’s Reasoning and Decision:
Judge Mane examined the accused’s Aadhaar Card and PAN Card, as well as the reply filed by the Investigating Officer to the bail application.
The court noted that the remand papers and the prosecution’s reply indicated the accused’s name as “Mohammed Imran Abdul Latif Shaikh @ Ema.” However, the Aadhaar Card and PAN Card showed his name as “Mohammed Imran Abdul Latif Shaikh.”
Based on this documentary evidence, the court concluded that the accused’s name should be corrected.
Order:
- Application Exh-05 in Bail Application No. 178/2022 was allowed.
- The name of the applicant in Bail Application No. 178/2022 was corrected to “Mohammed Imran Abdul Latif Shaikh @ Ema” instead of “Mohammed Imran Abdul Latif Khan @ Ema.”
- An authenticated copy of the order was to be provided to the applicant.
- The application was disposed of accordingly.
Order Details:
The order was dictated and transcribed on March 4, 2022, and signed on March 5, 2022. The certified copy was uploaded on March 5, 2022, at approximately 5:12 p.m.
This decision reflects the court’s attention to detail and its commitment to ensuring accuracy in legal documents.