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 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 Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Improper Disposal of Contraband: Union of India vs. Jarooparam (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution’s failure to properly dispose of seized contraband under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) and produce it as evidence undermines the case. CASE TYPE:
Can seized narcotics be stored indefinitely without proper procedure? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in Union of India vs. Mohanlal, highlighting the alarming state of drug storage and disposal across the country. This judgment emphasizes the need for strict adherence to legal protocols for handling seized contraband to prevent pilferage and
