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"NDPS" Digest

Bail Application – NDPS Act Violation – Petitioner seeks bail under Section 439 CrPC for violations of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) as per FIR mentioned. The petitioner has been incarcerated for over three years and contends that further pre-trial incarceration would cause irreversible injustice to her and her family. [Para 1, 3]   Cri...

Bail Application - Petitioner seeking release as an undertrial in a case under the NDPS Act - Original FIR filed against unknown individuals - Petitioner's counsel contends no substantial link between petitioner and the alleged offense, emphasizing innocence and fabricated FIR - Lack of evidence against the petitioner - Trial anticipated to be lengthy - No useful purpose served in detaining pe...

Criminal Law - Dishonour of Cheque - Criminal Revision Petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C. - Conviction upheld by Special Judge (NDPS), Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi - Petitioner convicted under Section 138 N.I. Act for dishonour of cheque amounting to Rs.5,26,785/- - Sentenced to simple imprisonment for four months and fine of Rs.8,50,000/- with default clause - ...

Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C – Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 80/2024 registered at Police Station Crime Branch, Delhi for offences under Sections 21, 25, 29 of the NDPS Act – Information received regarding drug peddlers leading to the arrest of co-accused and recovery of 1010 grams of heroin ...

Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) - Bail Application - Accused seeking bail in a case under NDPS Act and other sections - Criminal history of the accused - Co-accused granted bail under similar circumstances - Bail granted with stringent conditions. [Para 1-12] Conditions for Bail - Stringent conditions imposed to ensure accused's compliance with the law - Surrender...

Criminal Misc. Bail Application – Second Attempt – Applicant Prem Paudel seeks bail in a case under the N.D.P.S. Act, having previously been denied by the Court – Application filed for reconsideration based on material change in circumstances. [Para 1-3] Prosecution Case – Claimed violation of Sections 8/18/23/29 of the NDPS Act by the applicant – Counsel for the a...

Bail Application - Grant of regular bail to petitioners - Petitioners are accused in a case involving charges under Sections 307, 353, 186, and 34 IPC, Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, and Section 25 of the Arms Act - Petitioner Sukhchain Singh alias Bhujia withdrew his petition. [Para 3-4]   Bail Application - Petitioners Manpreet Singh alias Patwa...

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Conviction and Sentence – Appeal – Non-compliance with Section 52A – Conviction and sentence of the appellant set aside due to non-compliance with mandatory provisions of Section 52A of the NDPS Act, which requires the preparation of an inventory, and drawing of samples in the presence of a Magistrate – Held that ...

Criminal Law – NDPS Act – Conviction for Possession of Poppy Husk – Appeal against conviction under Section 15 NDPS Act – Appellant argued improper handling of evidence and lack of primary evidence due to destruction of examined sample cloth parcels – High Court found non-compliance with statutory procedures for certifying and retaining evidence – Inventory and ...

Bail – Section 439 Cr.P.C. – NDPS Act – Prolonged Custody and Delay in Trial – Bail applications by petitioners arrested with 23600 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride. Petitioners in custody since 27.11.2020, with trial progress minimal, citing only 3 out of 13 witnesses examined over 3.5 years. Held: Prolonged incarceration violates Article 21 of the Constitution. Supreme C...