The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act as it noted that the constables of the Railway Police Force, who witnessed the alleged recovery, search, and seizure, cannot be said to be independent witnesses. NDPS Act | Accused's Refusal To Get A Search Conducted Under Section 50 Would Be Vitiated If He Misunderstands Questions Put To Him: Delhi HC, Title: STATE v. DENIS JAUREGUL MENDIZABAL. The Calcutta High Court granted default bail after noting that no notice of the application seeking extension of time in filing of chargesheet under Section 36A(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) had been served upon the accused thereby violating principles of natural justice. Granting bail to a Nigerian in a drugs case after nearly four years of custody, the Delhi High Court has said that any recovery made without compliance of Section 50 of the NDPS Act "itself cannot be sustained" and no reliance can be placed on it. 70. However, for non-commercial quantity, there is no such bar for grant of bail under the provision. Civil Rights, Criminal Law Related Civil Cases, Diversity, Search and Seizure. Sections 36-A to 36-C which specify the powers of the Special Judge do not expressly state that such Special Judge can exercise the powers of the Magistrate for the purposes of Section 52-A(2) to (4) of the Act. The court passed the order on a reference by a single judge on whether LSD alone or the combined weight of LSD and blotting paper would be used to determine the weight the seized drug. - 3607 of 2021]. 17. 'Khad' Cannot Solely Be Interpreted To Mean Drugs: Delhi High Court, Grants Bail To Fertilizer Seller In NDPS Case, Title: Pratap Singh vs The State (NCT of Delhi). The Delhi High Court has observed that while granting bail under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, a Court must have "reasonable grounds" to believe prima facie innocence of the accused and that the accused will not commit a similar offense while on bail. The Delhi High Court has said that the question whether non-compliance of Section 41 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in the process of arrest, search and seizure vitiates the trial is to be seen at the stage of trial and cannot have any bearing on grant of bail. Justice A. Badharudeen observed, "a mere re-production of the application or request of the Investigating Officer by the Public Prosecutor in his report, without demonstration of the application of his mind and record of his own satisfaction would not render his report as the one envisaged under Section 36-A(4) of the Act. Any recovery made without compliance of Section 50 of the NDPS Act itself cannot be sustained," said Justice Jasmeet Singh in the order. and Another [CRIMINAL REVISION No. "As per the provisions of the NDPS Act, the investigation has to be completed within 180 days from the date of arrest of the accused. 74. Mohapatra held that the legislative intent is clear and in the light of interpretation of Section 52-A(2) to (4) by the Supreme Court in State of Punjab v. Makhan Chand, (2004) 3 SCC 453; Noor Aga v. State of Punjab, (2008) 16 SCC 417; Union of India v. Jarooparam, (2018) 4 SCC 334, there is no scope for invoking 'mischief rule' to read the word 'Magistrate' in the above provision as 'Special Court'. Report Filed By Investigating Officer Does Not Satisfy Mandate Of S.36A(4) NDPS Act: Kerala High Court, Case Title: Muhammed Ajmal v. State of Kerala. Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi observed that this was so because the offences under the Act were part of an organised crime and any convincing and corroborating material in favour of the prosecution would be sufficient to establish their guilt. P. C, it becomes clear that if an accused has been detained in connection with investigation of a case for a period of more than 180 days in an offence under NDPS Act, he is entitled to be released on bail if he is prepared to and does furnish bail unless the Special Court has extended the period of detention during investigation of the case beyond 180 days, recorded Justice Sanjay Dhar. Emphasing that fair, just and reasonable procedure is implicit in Article 21 and it creates a right in the accused to be tried speedily, the Court observed: "This Court has consistently observed that while Courts must remain cognizant of the deleterious impact of drugs on society, it is also important to keep in mind that deprivation of personal liberty without the assurance of speedy trial contravenes the principles enshrined in our Constitution. The Tripura High Court has made it clear that Section 63 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 does not bar the owner of a vehicle seized in raid to make an application seeking interim custody/ bail of his vehicle after expiry of thirty days from the date of seizure. NDPS | Extension Beyond Statutory Period In Submitting Chargesheet Cannot Be Granted Without Giving Hearing To Accused: Orissa High Court, Case Title: Biru Singh v. State of Odisha. Western District of Washington. He was from the forensic sciences laboratory in Kalina. ", 34. Northern District of California. To put it differently, temple premises being accessible to the public at large, it cannot be said that said premises were in exclusive possession and control of the applicant", the court said in its order. 61. florida city gas installation. 8. v. State of Kerala. 81. The Kerala High Court Monday considered the legal question that whether in a case of recovery of contraband on driver's body search, it would be fair to hold that the vehicle also had been used for the purpose of conveying the contraband. N.C.B. NDPS Act | Orissa High Court Grants Bail To Accused Who Was Not Heard Before Giving Extension To Submit Chargesheet, Case Title: Kartik Nag v. State of Odisha. Similarly, in the report, the Public Prosecutor shall narrate the progress of investigation and the specific reason for the detention of the accused beyond 180 days". 39. Published Contraband Of Small Quantity Does Not Attract Embargo On Bail U/S 37 NDPS Act: Gujarat High Court Reiterates, Case Title: Mahendrabhai Manglabhai Bodat vsState Of Gujarat. Status Conference. The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that only when cannabis seeds and leaves are not accompanied by fruiting and flowering tops that they can be excluded from the definition of 'ganja' under Section 2(iii)(b) of the NDPS Act. Federal laws protect everyone from illegal search and seizure. NDPS Act | ChargesheetWithout FSL Report Not Defective, No Ground For Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Karnataka High Court, Case Title: Sayyad Mohammad @ Nasim V State Of Karnataka Case No: Writ Petition No.5934 Of 2022. S.42 NDPS Act | Gazetted Police Officer Can Cause Lawful Search Of Enclosed Spaces 'Whether By Day Or Night': P&H High Court, Case Title: Navjot Singh @ Jota Versus State Of Punjab. 72. "Since the mandatory requirement of Section 50 of the NDPS Act has not been met in the first instance, the recovery itself is under doubt. The Andhra Pradesh High Court observed that mere non-mentioning of exact quantity of ganja in FIR will not render prosecution's case meritless, if the amount obtained from the accused is a commercial quantity. Justice Bibhas Ranjan De observed, "It is axiometic that 'reasonable grounds' means something more than prima facie grounds. by . 23. 52. However, many people, especially young college students, do not know about those rights and may unknowingly be the victims of unlawful drug searches. Administrative Oversight and Accountability, Director of Workplace Relations Contacts by Circuit, Fact Sheet for Workplace Protections in the Federal Judiciary, Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships - Courts of Appeals, Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships - District Courts. [CRIMINAL MISC. 3. The next morning she could not reach her husband by phone and called the police to ask them to check in on her husbands welfare. 41. 84. An officer who wants to search will typically need either permission or a warrant. All Rights Reserved. Most of the cases registered under the N.D.P.S. The Bench comprising Justice SH Vora remarkedthat her conscious possession as understood under the law does not surface evena reasonable doubt. Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy held that: "In the said facts and circumstances of the case, mere non-mentioning of exact quantity of ganja in F.I.R by itself is not fatal to the case of the prosecution. The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court reiterated that merely because Section 37 of the NDPS Act comes into play where commercial quantity of contraband is involved, it does not mean that the accused cannot be entitled to bail whatever may be the circumstances that may be borne out from the record. Here is a Digest on decisions relating to Narcotic Drugs and . It cannot be stated that he was in physical custody of the Court so as to claim the computation of such period in reckoning the period of 180 days of detention to acquire the statutory right under proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 167 Cr. April 10, 2022. However, the record reveals that the prosecution has filed an application for extension of period for completion of investigation under Section 36A(4) of the NDPS Act well in advance before expiry of 180 days i.e. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused to doubt the prosecution's story in a NDPS case, merely on the ground that the alleged secret information on the basis of which the accused was apprehended was shared with a Gazetted officer, even before his apprehension. NDPS Act | Duration Of Custody Alone Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates, Case Title : Gurbhej Singh @ Bheja v. State of Punjab. The provision stipulates that if it is not possible to complete the investigation within 180 days, the Special Court may extend the said period up to one year on the report of the Public Prosecutor indicating the progress of the investigation and the specific reasons for detention beyond 180 days. In most cases as in the present case, independent witnesses are either not examined or turn hostile. Holding the drug to be a "controlled substance", Justice Bhatnagar held that the bar of Section 37 is not applicable in this case. So every bit in the matter of extension is void ab initio. LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar observed thus as it and that this is the job of the Government to take decisions over including a particular drug in the list of 'manufactured drugs' or 'psychotropic substances' under the NDPS Act. NDPS Act | Failure To Annex FSL Report Within Statutory Period Does Not Make Chargesheet Defective, No Default Bail: J&K&L High Court, Case Title: Abdul Majeed Bhat Vs UT of J&K. Justice Anish Dayal observed that the requirements of section 50 being mandatory in nature, are in consonance with the right of an accused to know of his legal rights. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently denied regular bail to an accused involved in a case registered in the year 2020 under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, over recovery of 120 grams heroin along with drug money. The substance was found to be 750 grams (one polybag containing 400 gms and other 350 gms). The High Court reiterated that it is mandatory to issue notice and provide fair hearing to accused before extending time beyond statutory period to file chargesheet in cases relating to offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). Punjab & Haryana HC Shocked At Failure Of Cops To Depose In NDPS Case Despite Repeated Warrants, Grants Bail To Accused, Case Title: Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab. The said petition was allowed by the Court and the period of time for completion of investigation was extended by another 180 days. 38. 2. S.27 Evidence Act | Bar On Admissibility Of Confessional Statement Made To Police U/S 67 NDPS Act Lifted On Discovery Of Inculpatory Material: P&H High Court, Case Title: Amit Khurana Versus State Of Haryana. appreciated. It requires existence of such facts and circumstances as are sufficient to justify satisfaction that the accused is not guilty of the alleged offence. Interim Custody Of Conveyance/Vehicle Seized Under NDPS Act Can Be Granted U/S 451 & 457 CrPC: Allahabad High Court, Case title - Rajdhari Yadav v. State of U.P. The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently granted regular bail to an accused under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, noting that the rigours of bail stipulated under Section 37 thereof do not apply in case the recovery is not of commercial quantity contraband. Thus, the Court proceeded to issue a host of directions in this regard. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that with respect to search and seizure in cases under the NDPS Act, 'spot' does not mean a place where suspected vehicle or person is intercepted, but a place where search is conducted and recovery of articles is made. Charges were framed against him in November 2018 under Sections 22 and 29 of the NDPS Act. 76. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra relied upon Iswar Tiwari v. State of Odisha, 2020 (80) OCR 289, wherein the legal position as regards the provisions under Section 167(2) of Cr.P.C read with Section 36(A)(4) of the NDPS Act, was elaborately discussed by the Orissa High Court and it was held that the notice must mandatorily be issued to the accused and he must be produced before the Court whenever such an application is taken up and that where any such report occurs the question of it being contested does not arise and a right accrues in favour of the accused. 2. The appeal was dismissed, and Ms. Green was awarded costs in the amount of $5,000. The High Court granted bail to an accused under the NarcoticDrugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, while observing that rigours of bail under Section 37 of the Act does not apply in case of non-commercial quantity and hence, regular bail can be allowed. The High Court held that a person merely sitting in a vehicle from which contrabands were seized does not necessarily point to the fact that the said person had possession of those contrabands. The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that the expression "possession" used in the provisions contained in Section 20 and 22 of the NDPS Act clearly specify that the standard of conscious possession would be different in case of public transport as opposed to a private vehicle with few persons known to one another. 16. S.42 NDPS Act Not Applicable To Vehicle "In Transit", Not Mandatory To Obtain Warrant Even If Search Conducted After Sunset: P&H High Court, Case Title: Mandeep Kaur Versus State of Punjab , with connected matters. 50. Wed 12 Jan 2022 06.00 EST Last modified on Wed 12 Jan 2022 10.06 EST C hristopher Hall parks his old Toyota on a dirt road that dead-ends in a forest in Oregons Illinois Valley. In that decision, the judge wrote that Mr. Hill failed to file written post-hearing submissions. The Delhi High Court has held that speedy trial form an intrinsic part of Article 21 of the Constitution and the denial of same may be a ground for bail in certain circumstances. 42. Rafael Gonzalez, Esq., Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC On June 10, 2022, the United States Supreme Court published its decision on Gallardo v. 25. Defense Attorney David Fischer successfully convinced Judge Kara K. Ueda in his motion to suppress the search and seizure because the stop itself for "illegal" tinted windows" was not legal and the subsequent search was not lawful because of the illegal stop and because the "pat search" was not lawful. . recent illegal search and seizure cases 2022 Total CBP Enforcement Actions. Right To Speedy Trial: NDPS Accused Allegedly Found With 500Kg Contraband Gets Bail From Punjab & Haryana High Court After 3 Yrs, Case Title: Naib Singh v. State of Haryana. Evidence Of Public Officer Can't Be Disbelieved Merely Because He Is A Police Officer: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail In NDPS CaseCase Title: Shankar Varik @ Vikram v. Union LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. "Above all the charge-sheet, prima-facie, does not suggest that temple from which ganja was recovered, was in his exclusive possession of the applicant. S.63 NDPS Act Does Not Bar Owner Of Seized Vehicle To Seek Interim Custody After Expiry Of 30 Days From Date Of Seizure: Tripura High Court, Case Title : Shri Bal Krishna Mishra v The State of Tripura. 56. Here is a Digest on decisions relating to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: 1. The court made the observation while granting bail to Pratap Singh, who was in custody in the case since March 09 last year. NDPS Act | 180 Days Adequate To Conclude Investigation, Extension Should Be Sought On Rarest Of Rare Occasions: Punjab & Haryana High Court, Case Title: Jaswinder Singh Versus State Of Haryana. 32. The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that the Courts cannot make a declaration that a particular drug is a 'manufactured drug' or a 'psychotropic substance' under the NDPS Act. Jewel v. NSA. Discovery Company. To know more, see our, Evidence Of Public Officer Can't Be Disbelieved Merely Because He Is A Police Officer: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail In NDPS Case, [NDPS Act] Accused Claims Standing Order Not Followed In Seizure Of Over 1 Quintal Of Ganja, Allahabad High Court Grants Bail, NDPS ACT | Minor Discrepancy In Sample's Weight Sent To Forensic Lab Can't Shake Roots Of Prosecution's Case: Allahabad High Court, [NDPS Act] "Sampling Not Done As Per 1989 Standing Order In Seizure Of 201 KG Ganja": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail, Interim Custody Of Conveyance/Vehicle Seized Under NDPS Act Can Be Granted U/S 451 & 457 CrPC: Allahabad High Court, Railway Police Force Constables Not Independent Witnesses: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Act Accused, S. 37 NDPS Act | Regular Bail For Possession Of 'Ganja' Can Be Granted If It Is Not Of Commercial Quantity: Andhra Pradesh High Court, No Default Bail If Statutory Period To Complete Investigation Extended U/S 36A(4) NDPS Act Before Expiry Of 180 Days: Andhra Pradesh HC, NDPS Act | Commercial Quantity Of Contraband Seized, Mere Non-Mentioning Of Exact Weight In FIR Not Fatal To Prosecution Case: Andhra Pradesh HC, 6 Kgs Ganja Not Commercial Quantity, Rigours Of Bail U/S 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable: Andhra Pradesh High Court, Possession Of 16 Kg Ganja Does Not Attract The Bar Under Section 37 Of NDPS: Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To Accused, Two Years After Nigerian's Arrest In NDPS Case Chemical Analyzer Admits "Mistake" In FSL Report, Says No Illicit Drugs Recovered, Bombay High Court Directs Grant Of Rs 2 Lakh Compensation To Nigerian National Jailed For 2 Years Due To Mistake In FSL Report, [NDPS Act] Combined Weight Of LSD & Blotter Relevant To Determine Small Or Commercial Quantity Contraband: Bombay High Court, 'Temple From Which Ganja Was Recovered Was Not In His Exclusive Possession': Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Priest In NDPS Case, S. 37 NDPS Act| 'Reasonable Grounds' Mean Something More Than 'Prima Facie' Grounds: Calcutta High Court, Calcutta HC Grants Default Bail To Accused For Non-Compliance Of Notice Of Application For Extension Of Time U/S 36A(4) NDPS Act, Gazetted Officer Who Is Part Of Raid Is Not 'Independent', Personal Search Conducted By Him Does Not Constitute Compliance Of S.50 NDPS Act: Calcutta HC, Draconian Provisions Of NDPS Act Misused: Calcutta High Court Orders Mandatory Videography Of Recovery Procedure, Calcutta HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Phone Connection With Person Arrested With Commercial Quantity Contraband, S. 37 NDPS Act| Court's Prima Facie Satisfaction In Favour Of Accused Must Be Based On 'Reasonable Grounds': Delhi High Court, Delhi High Court Clarifies Controlled Substances Are Not Affected By The Bar To Bail Under Section 37 Of The NDPS Act, Right To Speedy Trial Can't Remain Dead Letter: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Person Accused With Commercial Quantity Ecstasy, "Inordinate Delay In Trial, Prolonged Judicial Custody": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Incarcerated For Almost 8 Yrs In NDPS Case, Denial Of Speedy Trial Infringes Fundamental Right Under Article 21, May Be A Ground For Grant Of Bail: Delhi High Court, NDPS Act | Violation Of Mandatory Provisions For Seizure Need Not Be Looked Into In Bail Proceedings Unless Glaring Irregularity Emerges: Delhi HC, NDPS Act | Weight Of Neutral Substance Not To Be Ignored While Determining Quantity Of Seized Contraband: Delhi High Court, 'Khad' Cannot Solely Be Interpreted To Mean Drugs: Delhi High Court, Grants Bail To Fertilizer Seller In NDPS Case, NDPS Act | Recovery Made Without Compliance Of Section 50 Cannot Be Sustained: Delhi High Court While Granting Bail To Foreigner, NDPS Act | Non-Compliance Of Section 41 No Ground For Granting Bail, Rigours Of Section 37 Still Have To Be Met : Delhi High Court, Rigours Of Section 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable In Cases Where Collection Of Contraband Sample Itself Faulty: Delhi High Court, NDPS Act | Accused's Refusal To Get A Search Conducted Under Section 50 Would Be Vitiated If He Misunderstands Questions Put To Him: Delhi HC, Object Of Default Bail Inherently Linked With Article 21, Safeguards Accused's Life & Personal Liberty Against Arbitrary Detention: Delhi High Court, NDPS Offences Part Of An Organized Crime, Recovery Of Substance Not Necessary For Conviction: Gauhati High Court, NDPS Act- Mere Contacts With Co-Accused Not Corroborative Material In Absence of Substantive Material Found Against Accused: Gujarat High Court, Right Of Accused U/S 50 Of NDPS Act To Be Searched In Presence Of Magistrate Violated: Gujarat High Court Upholds Order Of Acquittal, Wife Of Accused Had No Knowledge Of Contraband, No Conscious Possession: Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal Under NDPS Act, Mandatory To Reveal Reasons For Arrest To Accused U/S 52 Of NDPS Act: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Order Of Acquittal, Contraband Of Small Quantity Does Not Attract Embargo On Bail U/S 37 NDPS Act: Gujarat High Court Reiterates, S.25 NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Senior Citizen Over Recovery Of Poppy Straw Worth 16.6 Lakh From His Property, NDPS Act | Courts Can't Declare A Particular Drug As 'Manufactured Drug' Or 'Psychotropic Substance': JKL High Court, NCB Officers Are Police Officers U/S 25 Of Evidence Act, Confessional Statement Made To Them U/S 67 NDPS Act Inadmissible: J&K&L High Court, NDPS Act | Standard Of "Conscious Possession" Different In Case Of A Public Transport As Opposed To Private Vehicle: J&K&L High Court, Conditions Imposed During Interim Bail U/S 439(1) Cannot Be Construed To Mean "In Custody" While Reckoning Period For Default Bail : J&K&L High Court, NDPS Act | Failure To Annex FSL Report Within Statutory Period Does Not Make Chargesheet Defective, No Default Bail: J&K&L High Court, Mere Operation Of S.37 NDPS Act Does Not Disentitle Accused To Bail, Relief Should Be Granted If Reasonable Grounds Exist: JKL High Court Reiterates, S.50 NDPS Act | Personal Search Conducted In Presence Of ACP Not Bad Merely Because He Belongs To Police Dept: Karnataka High Court, NDPS Act | ChargesheetWithout FSL Report Not Defective, No Ground For Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Karnataka High Court, NDPS Act | Failure To File FSL Report Within 15 Days Of Recovery Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Karnataka High Court, Bhang Not Covered Under NDPS Act, Prosecution Must Show It Is Prepared From Charas/ Ganja: Karnataka High Court, [NDPS Act] Cannabis Seeds & Leaves Excluded From Definition Of 'Ganja' Only When Not Accompanied By Flowering & Fruiting Tops: Karnataka HC, S.36A(4) NDPS Act | Apart From Reasons To Detain Accused Beyond Statutory Period, Prosecutor's Report Must Disclose Progress Of Investigation: Kerala HC, When Drug Was Recovered On Driver's Body Search, It Can't Be Held That Vehicle Was Used For Conveying Contraband : Kerala High Court, Report Filed By Investigating Officer Does Not Satisfy Mandate Of S.36A(4) NDPS Act: Kerala High Court, No Bar On Granting Interim Custody Of The Vehicle Seized For Commission Of Offence Under NDPS Act: MP High Court, Adversely Affect Young Generation: Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail To Accused Under NDPS Act In Custody For Almost A Year, NDPS Act | 'Spot' Means Place Where Search Is Conducted & Recovery Is Made, Not Where Suspected Vehicle Or Person Is Intercepted: Madhya Pradesh HC, Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Proceedings After Authorities Fail To Test Contraband Even After 5 Years, [NDPS Act] Investigating Officer's Request For Extension Of Time Not Substitute For Report Of Public Prosecutor: Madras High Court Reiterates, Mischief Rule Can't Be Invoked To Read 'Magistrate' As 'Special Court' U/S 52A NDPS Act: Orissa High Court, NDPS | Extension Beyond Statutory Period In Submitting Chargesheet Cannot Be Granted Without Giving Hearing To Accused: Orissa High Court, NDPS Act | Orissa High Court Grants Bail To Accused Who Was Not Heard Before Giving Extension To Submit Chargesheet, NDPS Act | Possession Not Proved Merely By Sitting In Vehicle From Which Contraband Is Seized: Orissa High Court, Public Prosecutor Must File Independent Report Justifying Detention Of Accused Beyond 180 Days U/S 36A(4) NDPS Act: Punjab & Haryana HC, [NDPS Act] Call Conversations B/W Co-Accused Sans Transcript Not Corroborative Material In Absence Of Substantive Evidence: PH High Court, NDPS Act | FSL Report Goes To Root Of Case, Challan Filed Without It Is Incomplete: Punjab & Haryana High Court, NDPS Act | Passing Secret Tip About Illicit Drugs To Gazetted Officer Before Apprehending Accused Not Reason To Doubt Prosecution Story: P&H High Court, Rigors Of S.37 NDPS Act Can Be Relaxed In Cases Involving Commercial Quantity If There Is Delay In Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court, Man Arrested Based On Phone Calls, Money Trail Connected With NDPS Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail, Power To Grant Regular Bail U/S 439 CrPC Is Subject To Conditions Laid Down In S.37 NDPS Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates, NDPS Act | 180 Days Adequate To Conclude Investigation, Extension Should Be Sought On Rarest Of Rare Occasions: Punjab & Haryana High Court, NDPS Act | Duration Of Custody Alone Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates, S.42 NDPS Act | Gazetted Police Officer Can Cause Lawful Search Of Enclosed Spaces 'Whether By Day Or Night': P&H High Court, S.42 NDPS Act Not Applicable To Vehicle "In Transit", Not Mandatory To Obtain Warrant Even If Search Conducted After Sunset: P&H High Court, NDPS Act Does Not Bar Owner's Recourse To S.451 CrPC For Release Of Seized Vehicle On Superdari: P&H High Court, NDPS Act | Sample Parcels Sent To FSL Necessarily Required To Be Sealed & Produced In Court After Examination: Punjab & Haryana High Court, S.27 Evidence Act | Bar On Admissibility Of Confessional Statement Made To Police U/S 67 NDPS Act Lifted On Discovery Of Inculpatory Material: P&H High Court, Right To Speedy Trial: NDPS Accused Allegedly Found With 500Kg Contraband Gets Bail From Punjab & Haryana High Court After 3 Yrs, "Further Incarceration Would Be Violative Of Article 21": PH High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused In Jail For Over 2.5 Yrs, FSL Report Forms Foundation Of NDPS Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Default Bail Despite Chargesheet, Punjab & Haryana HC Shocked At Failure Of Cops To Depose In NDPS Case Despite Repeated Warrants, Grants Bail To Accused, "Issues Of Undertrials Standing Stubborn Against Face Of Democracy": Rajasthan HC Grants Bail To NDPS Accused In Jail For 6 Yrs, NDPS Act | Violation Of Standing Orders During Contraband Sampling Leads To Adverse Inference Against Prosecution: Telangana High Court, S.63 NDPS Act Does Not Bar Owner Of Seized Vehicle To Seek Interim Custody After Expiry Of 30 Days From Date Of Seizure: Tripura High Court. 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