Kerala High Court Criticizes Sessions Court for Comparing NDPS Accused to Vijay Mallya & Nirav Modi: “Denying Travel Permission Based on Unfounded Assumption Was Inappropriate”

The Kerala High Court criticized a sessions court for comparing an NDPS case accused to fugitives Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi. The court stated that denying travel permission based on an unfounded assumption of absconding was inappropriate. It emphasized that such reasoning lacked legal justification. This ruling reinforces the importance of fair judicial decisions.