Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Supreme Court sets aside bail rejection based on co-accused’s non-surrender in NDPS case

/ Aravind Kumar, Bail, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 20

Supreme Court sets aside bail rejection based on co-accused’s non-surrender in NDPS case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the non-surrender of a co-accused who was released on bail is a valid ground to reject the bail application of another co-accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) Case Name: Sebil Elanjimpally v. The State […]

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Supreme Court sets aside bail rejection based on co-accused’s non-surrender in NDPS case

/ Aravind Kumar, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 20(b)(ii)(c)

Supreme Court sets aside bail rejection based on co-accused’s non-surrender in NDPS case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the non-surrender of a co-accused who was granted bail can be a valid ground to reject the bail application of another accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) Case Name: Sebil Elanjimpally vs. The State

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Supreme Court overturns conviction of truck owner under NDPS Act: Harbhajan Singh vs State of Haryana (25 April 2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 25, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 35, Rajesh Bindal

Supreme Court overturns conviction of truck owner under NDPS Act: Harbhajan Singh vs State of Haryana (2023) Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1480 of 2011 (Arising out of S.L.P . (Crl.) No.10543 of 2010) Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a truck owner be held liable

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Supreme Court overturns conviction under NDPS Act for lack of evidence: Harbhajan Singh vs. State of Haryana (25 April 2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Law, Judges, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 25, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 35, Rajesh Bindal, Vehicle Owner Liability

Supreme Court overturns conviction under NDPS Act for lack of evidence: Harbhajan Singh vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an owner of a vehicle can be convicted under Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without proof of their knowledge of the vehicle being used for illegal

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Supreme Court Quashes BSF Commandant’s Conviction in Acetic Anhydride Case: B.S. Hari vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes BSF Commandant’s Conviction in Acetic Anhydride Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a BSF Commandant can be convicted based solely on the statement of a subordinate, and whether the punishment was proportionate to the alleged offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: B.S. Hari Commandant vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 13

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Supreme Court quashes BSF Commandant’s conviction in NDPS case: B.S. Hari vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court quashes BSF Commandant’s conviction in NDPS case: B.S. Hari vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Border Security Force (BSF) Commandant can be convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) based solely on the statement of a subordinate, and whether the punishment was proportionate to the

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Case Involving Commercial Quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in commercial quantity drug trafficking without satisfying the conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Case Name: Union of

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Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023)

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Supreme Court sets aside bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of Ganja: Union of India vs. Ajay Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused involved in offences related to commercial quantities of narcotics under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without adhering to the

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Based on Prolonged Incarceration: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (28 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, despite stringent bail conditions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, warrants the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd Muslim @ Hussain vs. State (NCT of

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years in NDPS Case: Mohd Muslim vs. State (28 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years in NDPS Case: Mohd Muslim vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without a speedy trial, justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act

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

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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 Clarifies Poppy Straw Identification in NDPS Act Cases: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Nirmal Kaur (2022) INSC 911 (20 October 2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Poppy Straw Identification in NDPS Act Cases Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 911 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person be convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for possessing poppy straw if the chemical analysis confirms the presence

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