Section 37 NDPS Act Archives

‘Person becomes zombie upon using narcotic drugs’; Punjab and Haryana HC denies bail to NDPS accused allegedly caught with 290 grams of heroin

“This highlights the State Government’s failure to address the growing drug problem, which is particularly alarming in Punjab. The widespread drug abuse is severely undermining the future of the country, as it is gradually eroding the youth population, much like a termite.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Weight of carriers like towels, bedsheets cannot be included to determine small/commercial quantity of contraband: Delhi HC

“The quantity of contraband assumes relevance as quantum of sentence to be awarded for an offence of possessing/transporting contraband committed under the NDPS Act is dependent on the fact whether the quantity of such contraband is small quantity, commercial quantity or intermediate quantity.”

Case Briefs High Courts

S. 37 of the NDPS Act mandates a more stricter approach than an application for bail sans the NDPS Act: Cal HC

Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Bibhas Ranjan De and Debangsu Basak, JJ., while addressing a bail application in a case

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HP HC | “Bail petition silent about criminal history”; Bail denied due to lack of justification to overcome the rigors of S. 37 of the NDPS Act

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara J dismissed the petition and rejected bail to the accused as he was unable to justify

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Bom HC | Will giving money to another for consuming drugs mean “financing” or “harbouring” as envisaged under S. 27 A of NDPS Act? Read HC’s verdict granting bail to Rhea Chakraborty

Bombay High Court: Sarang Kotwal, J., while addressing the bail application filed by Actor Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case,