Bail Application under Section 439 CrPC - Petitioner seeking bail in connection with FIR under Sections 22(C) and 27-A/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) - Petitioner not found in possession of contraband, implicated based on disclosure statement of co-accused - Interim bail previously granted by Coordinate Bench - Prosecution relying on disclosure stateme...
Bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. – Petition for grant of regular bail – Offences under Sections 21/61/85 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Petitioner found in possession of 950 intoxicating capsules – Allegation of Tramadol Hydrochloride weighing 608 grams – Petitioner contends discrepancies in signature language on notice under Section 50 NDPS A...
NDPS - Compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act – Challenge to Conviction – Conviction for Offense under Section 21(b) read with Section 31 NDPS Act Upheld – Evidence and Procedure Examined – Compliance with Section 42 and 50 NDPS Act Established – Appellant Previously Convicted under NDPS Act – Held, no merit in appeal; conviction and sentence confirmed. [Paras 1-18...
Bail Application - Grant of Bail – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(NDPS) – Petitioner accused of possession of 36.740 grams of Methamphetamine, initially believed to be MDMA – Chemical analysis report confirmed substance as Methamphetamine, classified as intermediate quantity – Petitioner has no criminal antecedents – Held, considering the complet...
NDPS – Acquittal - Arrest and Recovery of Morphine - Appellant Aasha Ram arrested with another individual, Jagram Kewat, by patrolling police party; around 150 grams of morphine allegedly recovered - Police testimonies from Constable Gopal Prasad Rana (PW-1), Makar Dhwaj (PW-2), and S.I. Dhaniram Verma (PW-3) form basis of prosecution case. [Paras 4, 15]
Procedural Compliance un...
NDPS – Appeal against Trial Court's Conviction – N.D.P.S. Act – Conviction under Section 22 for possession of 400 MICROLIT Tablets – High Court finds serious flaws in the investigation and trial process, leading to doubts about the prosecution's version – Judgment of conviction and order of sentence set aside, appellant acquitted. [Paras 7-14]
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Rejection of Default Bail by High Court – Appellant aggrieved by the rejection of default bail in connection with FIR.No.152/2022 for alleged possession of 340 gms of smack (morphine) – High Court’s decision based on incomplete charge-sheet filed without FSL/Chemical examiner report. [Para 2]
Consideration for Regular Bail – Supreme Court declined to entertain ...
Bail Application – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) – Rejection – Accused as a chemist found with unaccounted intoxicant capsules and tablets – Court observes serious drug menace in Punjab and emphasizes stringent approach against drug trafficking – Held that there are no reasonable grounds to believe innocence of the accused – Bail ap...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction and Sentence Modification – Appeal against the High Court order affirming the conviction under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 – Appellant, a doctor, found in possession of allopathic medicines without proper paperwork – Conviction under Section 18(A) read with Section 28 of the Act upheld, but sentence modified to fine only. [Para 2, 7-13]
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Grant of Anticipatory Bail Challenged – State's appeal against the High Court's decision granting anticipatory bail to the respondent-accused in connection with the seizure of 232.5 kg of ganja, exceeding the commercial quantity as defined in the NDPS Act. [Para 2]
Involvement in Drug Offences – Respondent-accused indicted as a conspirator for procurement/supply of...