Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in NDPS Act Case: Union of India vs. Prateek Shukla (2021)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in NDPS Act Case: Union of India vs. Prateek Shukla (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – NDPS Act Case Name: Union of India vs. Prateek Shukla [Judgment Date]: […]

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Suspension of Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Lokesh Chadha (2 March 2021)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Suspension of Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Lokesh Chadha (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can suspend a sentence under Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) in cases involving offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) without

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Sk. Sakkar @ Mannan vs. State of West Bengal (2021)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Sk. Sakkar @ Mannan vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 considering mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sk. Sakkar @ Mannan vs. State of West Bengal. [Judgment Date]: 03 February 2021

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: Ragini Dwivedi vs. State of Karnataka (2021)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: Ragini Dwivedi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 21, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 21 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph Can a person be denied bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) based solely on statements and

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Issak Nabab Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2020)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Act Case: Issak Nabab Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 949 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a sentence for drug possession be reduced if the convict has already served a significant portion

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Supreme Court Defines ‘Police Officer’ Under NDPS Act, Overrules Previous Judgments: Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu (29 October 2020)

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Supreme Court Defines ‘Police Officer’ Under NDPS Act, Overrules Previous Judgments LEGAL ISSUE: Whether officers under the NDPS Act are considered “police officers” under Section 25 of the Evidence Act, and the admissibility of statements recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case: Rajesh Dhiman vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case: Rajesh Dhiman vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the complainant in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can also be the investigating officer, and the effect of non-examination of independent witnesses on the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case, Modifies Sentence: Jeet Ram vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case, Modifies Sentence: Jeet Ram vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the acquittal order of the Trial Court in a case involving possession of narcotics. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotics Case Name: Jeet Ram vs. The Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act: Rizwan Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act: Rizwan Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) is valid when based on the testimony of police officers, and whether procedural lapses vitiate the trial. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court clarifies the inclusion of neutral substances in determining drug quantities under the NDPS Act: Hira Singh vs. Union of India (22 April 2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Drug Quantity in NDPS Act Cases Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 379 Judges: Arun Mishra J., Indira Banerjee J., M.R. Shah J. Can the weight of a neutral substance mixed with a narcotic drug be included when determining the quantity of the drug for the

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Discrepancies: Than Kunwar vs. State of Haryana (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Discrepancies: Than Kunwar vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) can be sustained despite discrepancies in the testimony of prosecution witnesses and non-production of the seized contraband in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: Sujit Tiwari vs. State of Gujarat (2020)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: Sujit Tiwari vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) when there is a possibility of the accused not being guilty of the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Bail. Case Name:

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