Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 8

Supreme Court quashes conviction due to non-compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act in Mangilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023)

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 […]

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Supreme Court sets aside conviction under NDPS Act due to lack of legal representation: Man Singh & Anr. vs. State of M.P. (24 September 2008)

September 24, 2008 / Arijit Pasayat, Criminal Law, Judges, Legal Representation, Mukundakam Sharma, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 18, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 8

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1516 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 5051 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. What happens when a lawyer appointed to defend an accused person doesn’t show up in court? The Supreme Court recently addressed this

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