Kerala Court acquits actor Shine Tom Chacko and six others in 2015 NDPS case
Shine Tom Chacko and others were arrested by the police, suspecting cocaine and other narcotic substances use during a party.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985
Magic mushroom not a scheduled narcotic or psychotropic substance: Kerala HC grants bail to NDPS accused
In the present case, since the charas and ganja seized from the accused were of small quantities, the question to be decided by the Court is whether the mushroom and magic mushroom capsules together can be considered as commercial quantity.
‘50 grams of heroin seized; contraband smuggled from Pakistan via drone highlights sophisticated network of illicit trade’; P&H HC dismisses bail petition of accused
“Such individuals, who were involved in trafficking even modest amounts of contraband, were akin to termites eroding the fabric of society. It is imperative that in such cases, the Court takes a firm and resolute stance, addressing them with the utmost severity to curb this insidious menace.”
Andhra Pradesh HC acquits man convicted under NDPS Act as negative burden was placed on him to show he did not own the cultivated land
“The criminal liability against the appellant is fastened basing on the so-called version of Accused 1 and 2 which is nothing but confession by exonerating the two accused. The whole approach of the Trial Court in appreciating the evidence on record is not in accordance with law.”
Trial not likely to be concluded soon; SC grants bail to NDPS accused after 6 years in Jail
The accused had spent nearly 6 years and 2 months in jail, which is more than half the period of punishment for the offences he was charged with.
Meghalaya HC grants bail to HIV positive accused under NDPS Act
The accused person required special consideration to get proper treatment or to recuperate from her suffering in an environment congenial to her.
Failure in Verifying Address of Bail Applicant even after Sufficient Opportunities, Orissa HC warns of Contempt Action against Erring Officials
The Constitution of India embodies a federal structure of Government which essentially requires a strong sense of cooperation among not only the Government at the Centre and the States but also the provincial Governments inter se.
Madras High Court set aside conviction of the accused for possessing Heroin believing it to be tamarind and wheat flour; observes in some peculiar circumstances the knowledge of contraband cannot be attributed to the accused
Madras High Court: In an appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) r/w Section 36-B of Narcotic
The Fundamental Tussle between Bails and Fundamental Rights: Analysing the Vijay Chaudhary Judgment and Determining a Way Forward
by Swarnendu Chatterjee†
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 66