Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 Archives

‘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.”

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Securing the Links: A Framework for Chain of Custody in Indian Courts

by Anushka Jain*

Case Briefs High Courts

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.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

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

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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