Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 662 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an individual accused of facilitating narcotics smuggling be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) even without direct evidence of possessing contraband? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case […]
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 (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
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:
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]:
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
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.
