Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Judges: Sanjay Karol J., Manmohan J. Can a High Court, while deciding a bail application, award compensation for alleged wrongful confinement? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in an appeal against a decision by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench. The […]
Supreme Court Allows Interim Release of Vehicle in NDPS Case: Bishwajit Dey vs. State of Assam (2025) INSC 32 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a vehicle seized in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can be released to its owner on interim custody during the pendency of the trial. CASE
Supreme Court quashes charges against accused in NDPS case, relying on lack of evidence: Karan Talwar vs State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged under Section 27(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 based solely on a co-accused’s confession. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Karan
Supreme Court quashes proceedings under Section 58 of NDPS Act against Police Officer: Bharti Arora vs. State of Haryana (2024) INSC 976 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proceedings under Section 58 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) against a police officer were valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act.
Supreme Court overturns conviction of one accused in NDPS case, upholds conviction of another (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of Confessional Statements under Section 67 of the NDPS Act and Compliance of mandatory procedure under the NDPS Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) Case Name: Firdoskhan Khurshidkhan vs. The State
Supreme Court quashes conviction in NDPS case due to flawed procedure: Mohammed Khalid vs State of Telangana (2024) INSC 158 (01 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case involving the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law,
Supreme Court Addresses Misrepresentation in Bail Applications: Kusha Duruka vs. State of Odisha (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the issue of misrepresentation and suppression of facts in bail applications before the High Court and the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kusha Duruka vs. State of Odisha [Judgment Date]: January 19, 2024 Date
Supreme Court acquits accused due to flawed Section 313 CrPC examination in NDPS case (24 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained if material circumstances are not put to the accused during their examination under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Supreme Court quashes conviction due to violation of Section 52A of NDPS Act: Yusuf @ Asif vs State (2023) INSC 912 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) regarding the seizure and sampling of contraband invalidates a conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Personal Search” under NDPS Act: Ranjan Kumar Chadha vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 06, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 878 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a bag carried by an individual be considered part of their “person” under the Narcotic Drugs and
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Based on NDPS Confession: Balwinder Singh vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of confessions made to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers under Section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) as evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Balwinder Singh (Binda) vs. The
Supreme Court quashes conviction due to non-compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act in Mangilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) regarding the disposal of seized narcotic substances, affects the conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – NDPS
