Supreme Court Sets Aside Erroneous Bail Order in NDPS Case: Satpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant anticipatory bail in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotics without considering Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Satpal […]
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
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 74 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for drug trafficking be sustained when key witnesses contradict the prosecution’s version of
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:
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Non-Commercial Ganja Case: Birbal Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 48 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can an individual be granted bail when caught with a non-commercial quantity of an illegal substance,
Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs
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.
Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 685 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a case involving commercial quantities of narcotics without considering the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding the reliability of evidence in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. This case highlights the importance of independent witness testimony and the prosecution’s burden of proof. The bench comprised Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Navin Sinha, with the judgment authored by
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the quantity of a drug for determining punishment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should be based on the pure drug content or the total weight of the mixture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hira Singh & Anr. vs. Union of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for illegal sale of poppy straw under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is sustainable when the contraband was recovered from a public place and the accused made a statement under Section 67 of the Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Case
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
