Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29

Supreme Court Refuses CBI Probe in NDPS Case, Upholds Trial Court Proceedings

/ A.S. Bopanna, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 227, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 22, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29

Supreme Court Refuses CBI Probe in NDPS Case, Upholds Trial Court Proceedings LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a case warrants investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based on allegations of illegal detention and a foisted case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Smuggling Case: Ramjhan Gani Palani vs. National Investigating Agency (27 April 2022)

/ Hima Kohli, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 121-A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 122, Judges, Krishna Murari, N.V. Ramana, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 28, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 30, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act with Section 17, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act with Section 18, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act with Section 20

Supreme Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Smuggling Case: Ramjhan Gani Palani vs. National Investigating Agency (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with narcotics smuggling, based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ramjhan Gani Palani vs. National Investigating Agency and Anr. Judgment Date: 27 April 2022 Introduction

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Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 427, Judges, M.R. Shah, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 21, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 31

Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences imposed in separate trials for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Mohd Zahid vs State through NCB Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court clarifies the evidentiary value of co-accused statements under NDPS Act: Surinder Kumar Khanna vs. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 25, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 30, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 21, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 67, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court on the Admissibility of Co-accused Statements in NDPS Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and evidentiary value of a co-accused’s statement under Section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act Case Name: Surinder Kumar Khanna vs. Intelligence Officer Directorate of Revenue Intelligence [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Pardeep Kumar (2018)

/ Drug Seizure, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 20, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Act Case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Pardeep Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the absence of independent witnesses during a drug seizure is fatal to the prosecution’s case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to faulty identification: Khekh Ram vs. State of H.P. (2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 378, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 20, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29

Can a conviction be upheld when the identification of the accused is questionable? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this in a case involving the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The court overturned a conviction, emphasizing the need for conclusive evidence. This case highlights the importance of proper identification in criminal trials.

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