When can you?

[bobmac]

When can you drop a ball witout penalty NEARER the hole?

 

[Robobum]

When relief is to be taken in a designated drop zone.

 

[Smiffy]

When can you drop a ball witout penalty NEARER the hole?

When your playing partners aren't watching

 

[chrisd]

How about - when the hole you drop it nearer isn't the one you are playing!

Chris

 

[bobmac]

When relief is to be taken in a designated drop zone.

Smart a**e

When your playing partners aren't watching

Knob

 

[SGC001]

In a bunker when taking relief form casual water and the only available relief is nearer the hole.

 

[bobmac]

In a bunker when taking relief form casual water and the only available relief is nearer the hole.

Only if your club has introduced that as a local rule.
It clearly states in the rules that any drop in a bunker MUST not be nearer the hole.