2 years, 9 months ago

NDPS Accused In Custody Since Over 2 Yrs, Only Three Of Eight Witnesses Examined: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently granted bail to an accused, incarcerated since over two years in connection with alleged offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. "Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner has been in custody for a period of 02 years, 09 months and 14 days and the trial is likely to take time, no useful purpose would be served. "Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner has been in custody for a period of 02 years, 09 months and 14 days and the trial is likely to take time, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in detention any longer," Justice Alka Sarin said. The case came up as a result of alleged recovery of 'heroin' from the petitioner's house in pursuance to a statement made by him.

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1 week, 5 days ago

NDPS Act | Case Involving Small Quantity Bailable Under BNSS, Accused Entitled To Bail Without Filing Plea: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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In a significant development, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that case involving small quantity under the NDPS Act is "Bailable" by operation of BNSS and accused will be entitled for bail without filing bail application.The case pertains to the alleged recovery of 1 gram of heroin. In a significant development, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has …

3 weeks ago

Kerala HC expresses concern over rise in drug-related cases in State

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the “poisonous fangs of the drug mafia” reaching even schoolchildren and the rise in drug-related cases in the State. Noting that 24,517 narcotics-related arrests were reported in the State in 2024, compelling even the Assembly to suspend its regular business to discuss the social impact of substance abuse, the court said that …

3 weeks ago

Drug Mafia's 'Poisonous Fangs' Have Reached School Kids: Kerala HC Affirms Bail Cancellation Of NDPS Accused Who Indulged In Another Case

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The Kerala High Court refused to interfere with the order of Special Court cancelling the bail of an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 who got involved in another NDPS case while on bail. The Court noted that in all of the cases the petitioner referred to, both the initial and subsequent crimes were not offences under …

3 weeks, 2 days ago

[NDPS Act] Not For Accused To Prove Seized Samples Were Not In Safe Custody, Burden Lies On Prosecution To Establish Safe Handling: J&K High Court

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Underscoring the importance of procedural compliance in narcotics cases, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that it is not for the accused to prove that seized samples were not in safe custody, rather, the burden lies on the prosecution to establish their safe handling and ensure that tampering was impossible. Additionally, it was argued that …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

[NDPS Act] Bar On Bail U/S 37 Can Be Relaxed When Contraband 'Marginally' Above Commercial Quantity: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the bar on granting bail in case of commercial quantity under Section 37 of the NDPS Act can be relaxed when the alleged recovered contraband is "marginally above" the commercial quantity.Section 37 of the NDPS Act states that bail should not be granted to an accused unless the accused is able …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined

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The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to an man booked under NDPS Act, in view of long incarnation of three and a half years and after noting that out of 29 witnesses only two had been examined where the trial court had not give any time bound schedule of the examination of such witnessesJustice Gita Gopi in her …

1 month, 1 week ago

"Didn't Have Conscious Possession": Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Delivery Boys Booked Under NDPS Act For Transporting Illicit Goods

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A Division Bench of Calcutta High Court has granted bail to three accused persons who were delivery boys of Delhivery Ltd, accused of offences under the NDPS Act,1985. The division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Prasenjit Biswas held that the accused persons were employed as delivery boys by Delhivery and were doing their regular course of duty by picking …

NDPS Act | Appellate Court Can Grant Bail Despite S.37 If Convict Has Suffered Long Sentence & Appeal's Early Hearing Is Unkilely : Supreme Court

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

NDPS Act | Appellate Court Can Grant Bail Despite S.37 If Convict Has Suffered Long Sentence & Appeal's Early Hearing Is Unkilely : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that the sentence of a person convicted for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act can be suspended despite the rigours of Section 37 if the convict has undergone long period of incarceration and the likelihood of an early hearing of the criminal appeal was remote. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

In NDPS Cases Where Sentence Is Of 10 Yrs Accused Should Generally Not Be Released On Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in cases involving offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, where sentence is of ten years, the accused should generally be not released on bail.Justice Manisha Batra said,"It has been seen that the denial of bail has prevented the accused from fleeing from the criminal justice and protected the …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Offences Under NDPS Act A 'Menace' Affecting The Youth: Gujarat HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Manufacturing Commercial Quantity Drug

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The Gujarat High Court denied regular bail to a man booked under the NDPS Act for being the "main manufacturer" of the contraband Mephedrone which was found to be of commercial quantity, after considering the role stated to be played by the man noting that his act would have effect on the youth of the nation. The high court noted …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC allows NDPS Act case accused to go abroad for job

The Hindu

Terming that comparison with people like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi was unwarranted, the Kerala High Court permitted a youth who had been charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to go abroad for job as conclusion of trial was not foreseeable in the near future. His earlier petition to leave the country had been rejected by a …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drug Malady Eating Country's Future Like Termite, Surge In Bail Pleas Involving Heroin Shows State's Failure To Curb Menace: P&H High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has flagged an "unexpected surge" in the bail pleas involving heroin since last month, observing that it indicates the state government's failure to curb this menace, especially in the state of Punjab which is a great concern in itself as this drug malady is eating the future of this country like a termite.In doing …

2 months ago

Accused's Rights Under Article 21 Prevail Over Restrictions On Grant Of Bail Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the rights of an accused enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India prevail over the restrictions on grant of bail mentioned under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. “I am of the view that the restrictions given under section 37 of NDPS Act cannot take precedence …

2 months ago

NDPS Act | Accused Not Present At Crime Scene Should Be Held Equally Accountable Without Leniency: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that accused persons who are not present at the crime scene should be held equally accountable and should not be afforded any leniency under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.The Court highlighted that there is a frequent practise to implicate individuals who are not present at the crime scene and this defence …

2 months, 1 week ago

One held with over 2kg heroin in Jalalabad

Hindustan Times

Fazilka police on Sunday arrested Kewal Singh, a resident of Chak Bajida village, with 2.41kg of heroin in Jalalabad, a sub-division of Fazilka district, officials said. A case under Sections 21-23/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered at Police Station Sadar, Jalalabad against the accused, the police added. Fazilka senior superintendent of police Varinder Brar …

2 months, 1 week ago

NDPS Act | Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Former Punjab AAG Booked For Transporting Drugs, Says Twin Conditions U/S 37 Satisfied

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The Delhi High Court has granted bail to lawyer and former Additional Advocate General for the State of Punjab in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 last year. Justice Jasmeet Singh granted relief to Vikramjit Singh, observing that the "twin conditions" given under section 37 of the NDPS Act were "satisfied" in the case. …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

NDPS Act | Grant Of Bail In Commercial Quantity Case Due To Undue Delay In Trial, Not Fettered By Bar Of S.37: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the grant of bail in a case pertaining to commercial quantity, on the ground of undue delay in trial, cannot be said to be fettered by Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985.As per Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the Court can grant bail to an accused in …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

NDPS Act| Manner In Which Accused Is Arraigned In FIR Is Relevant While Adjudicating Pre-Arrest Bail Plea: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that while adjudicating anticipatory bail under NDPS, the manner in which the petitioner has been arraigned or implicated is a required to be seen.Justice Sumeet Goel explained, “The final evidentiary value and admissibility of the disclosure statement made by a co-accused fall within the domain of the trial Court and …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

High Ethical Standard Expected From Medical Practitioner Running De-Addiction Centre: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Bail Under NDPS Act

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant bail to a medical practitioner accused of illicit distribution of narcotic substances under the guise of running a De-addiction Centre, which itself was allegedly operating without any valid licence.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said,".general public reposes immense trust in the medical profession, particularly when seeking treatment. The Punjab and Haryana High …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Drug Menace: High Court Says If Trial Delayed Due To Absence Of Official Witness, State Can't Oppose Bail

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Observing that continued absence of prosecution witnesses is alarming in NDPS cases, especially given the severe drug menace in Punjab region, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "since the trial has been delayed due to the repeated and continuous non-appearance of the prosecution witnesses, the State cannot justifiably oppose the prayer of the petitioner for bail."Previously,... Observing …

8 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Open Fired On Police To Evade Arrest

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Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Act who allegedly open fired at the policemen at the time of arrest. It was further submitted that the fact of recovering poppy straw from the applicant's vehicle was never mentioned in the FIR. The bench of Justice Rajendra Prakash Soni acknowledged the …

9 months ago

'Impossible For Police To Plant Heavy Contraband': Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Appeal Of Men Convicted For Possessing 25 Kg Heroin

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The Punjab & Haryana has dismissed the appeal challenging the conviction under the NDPS Act for possessing 25 kg heroin. The Court rejected the argument that the contraband was planted by the police and that accused persons were falsely implicated in the case.Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice N.S. The Court was hearing an appeal filed against the conviction under …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

[PITNDPS Act] Multiple Cases Registered For Repeatedly Trafficking Small Quantities Of Illegal Contraband Justifies Detention: J&K High Court

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Shedding light on the interpretation of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that registering multiple cases for possessing and trafficking small quantities of drugs can be sufficient grounds for preventive detention. In dismissing a habeas corpus plea of an alleged habitual offender Justice …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

NDPS Act | 'Investigating Agency Cannot Hide Proceedings From Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Acquittal Over Concealment Of Objection Raised By FSL

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the conviction in a case under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act on the ground that the prosecution concealed from the Trial Court that the objections were raised by the Forensic Lab on the sample sent by the investigating agency.Justice Pankaj Jain said, "Investigating agency can not hide proceedings from …

1 year ago

Two Chandigarh men sentenced to 10-year jail in NDPS case

Hindustan Times

A district court has awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment to two persons in a case registered under the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act. As per prosecution, on September 8, 2018, a police party apprehended the petitioner and co-accused after recovering 60 vials of injections, including 30 of buprenorphine and 30 of pheniramine maleate, from their possession. The accused, Bhupinder Kumar, …

1 year ago

[NDPS Act] Must Follow Procedure For Drawing, Storing, Testing & Disposal Of Samples: Kerala HC Grants Bail For Procedural Lapse By Detecting Officer

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The Kerala High Court has allowed the bail application of an accused whose crime was registered for allegedly possessing narcotics and psychotropic substances in commercial quantity. In the facts of the case, the police officer searched and seized contraband in from two different zip lock bags from the petitioner and pillion rider, and without drawing a representative sample from both …

1 year ago

Non-Explanation Regarding Nonproduction Of Remaining Contraband After Drawing Sample Creates Doubt On Prosecution Case: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court allowed an appeal challenging conviction under Section 20 of the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act, for non-compliance with Section 52 of the Act, which requires police officers to certify the inventory of the seized substances by a magistrate.A single judge bench of Justice K Babu remarked that “the intention of the legislature by incorporating. The Kerala …

1 year, 1 month ago

Bar On Grant Of Bail Under Section 37 Of NDPS Act Can't Be Invoked Where Evidence Against Accused Is Unbelievable: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has said that the bar provided under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cannot be invoked in a case where evidence against the accused “appears to be unbelievable” and “does not seem to be sufficient for the purpose of conviction.”“The Courts are not expected to accept every allegation made by the prosecution …

1 year, 1 month ago

NDPS Act | Courts Should Be Slow In Granting Even Regular Bail To Accused When Huge Quantities Of Narcotics Are Recovered: Supreme Court

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Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the Courts should be slow in granting bail to the accused in case of recovery of huge quantity of narcotic substance from the accused. Reversing the decision of the High Court which granted anticipatory bail to the accused against whom an FIR is being registered of conspiring in the procurement/supply of 232.5 Kg of …

1 year, 2 months ago

[NDPS Act] Oral Application Sufficient For Statutory Bail When IO Fails To File Final Report On Time, Extension Not Sought: Kerala High Court

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In a recent matter before the Kerala High Court, a single judge bench of Justice CS Dias held that an oral application made by the petitioner, who was accused under the NDPS Act would be sufficient to release him on statutory bail due to the failure of the Investigation Officer to file the final report on time. The petitioner submitted …

1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira In 2015 Drugs Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to Congress MLA from Punjab's Bholath, Sukhpal Singh Khaira in 2015 International Drugs trade case, observing that he "cannot be said to be prima facie guilty for any allegations".Khaira was arrested on September 28, 2023 in a case related to massive heroine trade. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted …

1 year, 4 months ago

NDPS Act | Calcutta High Court Suspends Conviction Of Four, Cites Infirmities In Investigation & Violations Of Mandatory Statutory Provisions

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The Calcutta High Court has recently suspended the convictions and 15-year prison sentences of four persons under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, for the alleged possession of commercial quantities of cannabis. The infirmities in the investigation and the violations of the mandatory provisions, dealt above, including of section 42, 52-A of the NDPS Act read with section 100 …

1 year, 4 months ago

"Paramount To Protect Drug Detection Squad", Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs NDPS Accused To Surrender All Weapons As Pre-Condition To Bail

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed an accused person under NDPS Act to surrender all his weapons as a pre-bail condition to bail, observing that given the background of allegations against him, it becomes "paramount to protect the drug detection squad, their family members, as well as the members of society. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has …

1 year, 5 months ago

Failure Of Punjab Police Witnesses To Appear In NDPS Case On 11 Dates Leads High Court To Suspects Their "Unholy Nexus" With Accused

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the Punjab Government for its inaction and lackadaisical approach in curbing the drug menace in the State. The Court pointed out that accused persons under the NDPS Act have been repeatedly seeking bail, citing the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses who are police officials.Justice Manjri Nehru Kaul said, "Despite. Justice Manjri Nehru …

1 year, 7 months ago

NDPS court acquits two arrested in ‘15kg’ marijuana seizure case

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Nearly nine years after being booked for carrying 15kg marijuana, a special court designated under NDPS acquitted a 58-year-old labourer and 37-year-old farmer from Beed. According to the prosecution case, the officials of the Anti Narcotic Cell of the Mumbai police received a tip-off that two persons from Beeb, identified as Ashok Tarte and Bhimrao Karande, were reaching Chheda …

1 year, 8 months ago

'Contraband Sent In Unsealed Condition To Malkhana After Examination At FSL': Punjab & Haryana HC Acquits Man Sentenced To 10 Years Jail In NDPS Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted a man convicted under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, on the ground that after examining the contraband, the chemical examiner at the Forensic Science Laboratory failed to "re-enclose" it inside the cloth parcels and emboss the seals of the FSL on it. Raising doubt on the evidentiary value of the material …

1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Conviction In Drugs Case, Says Compliance Of Section 50 Of NDPS Act Not Made

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that since the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has provisions for stringent punishment, the standard of investigation is also required to be meeting all those parameters. The court also noted that when a search is made from the body of the accused, compliance of Section 50 NDPS Act is imperative in …

1 year, 10 months ago

Can Rigour On Bail U/S 37 NDPS Act Have Same Efficacy Throughout Trial, Notwithstanding Period Of Custody? Himachal Pradesh High Court Asks

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the Constitutional guarantee of expeditious trial cannot be diluted by applying the rigors of Section 37 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in perpetuity. It wondered whether the provision of Section 37 of the NDPS Act can be construed to have same efficacy throughout the pendency of trial, notwithstanding, the period …

1 year, 10 months ago

Contraband Of Just Above Intermediate Quantity But Not Sizable Is An Additional Factor For Diluting Rigour Of Section 37 NDPS Act: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently said that the quantity of the contraband seized being just above the intermediary quantity can be one of the grounds to dilute the rigour of Section 37 while granting bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The court held that apart from the parameters already laid down by the Apex …

1 year, 11 months ago

Chandigarh: Drug accused pleads guilty, courts let him off with minor punishment

Hindustan Times

A youth caught with 15 gm heroin has been let off by courts with merely one month and 12 days of jail time after he confessed to possessing the drug. Dismissing Chandigarh Police’s appeal for higher sentence, a Punjab and Haryana high court bench refused to interfere with the trial court order passed in March 2019. The contraband recovered from …

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- NDPS Act

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - Appeal against HC judgment upholding conviction of appellant under NDPS Act - Dismissed. Budhiyarin Bai v. State of Chhattisgarh, 2022 LiveLaw 667 Section 37 - Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Section 37 - Appeal against High Court order that granted anticipatory bail on the …

2 years, 2 months ago

HC grants bail to drug accused as cops play truant in trial proceedings

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to a drug accused from Jhajjar in Haryana as cops who had to depose in the case were not appearing before the trial court to depose as witnesses. The Punjab and Haryana HC has granted bail to a drug accused from Jhajjar in Haryana as cops who had to depose in …

2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Shocked At Failure Of Cops To Depose In NDPS Case Despite Repeated Warrants, Grants Bail To Accused

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed its dismay over the conduct of Police officials, who were the official witnesses in a NDPS case, for not deposing despite issuance of multiple bailable, non-bailable and arrest warrants. A single bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri remarked, "It is actually very surprising that the police officials were summoned by way of …

2 years, 3 months ago

18 Adjournments Taken After Framing Of Charges; Reasons To Believe He's Not Guilty: P&H High Court Grants Bail To Accused In NDPS Case

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Granting bail to an accused in a case involving recovery of 500 grams of heroin – which qualifies as 'commercial quantity' under the NDPS Act, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said his argument that he has been falsely implicated in the case gets substantiated from the fact that on 18 dates, no prosecution witness came forward for deposition before …

2 years, 4 months ago

S.36A(4) NDPS Act | Apart From Reasons To Detain Accused Beyond Statutory Period, Prosecutor's Report Must Disclose Progress Of Investigation: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that in order to extend the statutory period of 180 days to complete the process of investigation as per Section 36-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the report produced by the Public Prosecutor ought to disclose the progress of investigation in addition to the reasons to detain the accused …

2 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Phone Connection With Person Arrested With Commercial Quantity Contraband

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday denied anticipatory bail to an accused under the NDPS Act, citing his call details recording showing his connection with a person arrested with commercial quantity of narcotics.The Division Bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Md. The Calcutta High Court on Monday denied anticipatory bail to an accused under the NDPS Act, citing his call …

2 years, 6 months ago

NDPS Act | Violation Of Mandatory Provisions For Seizure Need Not Be Looked Into In Bail Proceedings Unless Glaring Irregularity Emerges: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the effect of non-compliance of any mandatory provision under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by the Investigating Officer or any irregularity or illegality committed at the time of making of the seizure memo is essentially a matter of trial and cannot be looked into at the stage of bail, unless …

2 years, 7 months ago

S.42 NDPS Act Not Applicable To Vehicle "In Transit", Not Mandatory To Obtain Warrant Even If Search Conducted After Sunset: P&H High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has highlighted that Section 42 of the NDPS Act which deals with Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorization relates only to search of a building, conveyance or enclosed place and includes 'parked vehicles'. Another material distinction between search of a building, conveyance or enclosed place conducted under provisions of …

2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab NDPS case: SAD leader Bikram Majithia granted bail in drug-related matter

India TV News

Highlights SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been granted bail in a drugs case. Bikram Singh Majithia news: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been granted bail in the Punjab NDPS drugs-related case, by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The pre-arrest bail plea of Majithia, who was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act on …

2 years, 7 months ago

NDPS Act | Duration Of Custody Alone Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently denied regular bail to an accused involved in a case registered in the year 2020 under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, over recovery of 120 grams heroin along with drug money. The bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan placed reliance on the judgement of Supreme Court in NCB v. Mohit Aggarwal and …

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British couple who ran £4million crime empire selling fake Xanax pills around the world from their luxury Thai villa are jailed

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