Patna High Court grants bail to two juveniles in a commercial quantity ganja case, holding that bail under Section 12 of the JJ Act cannot be denied without material supporting statutory grounds for refusal.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court grants bail in an MDMA case, holding Section 50 NDPS Act compliance is mandatory during body search, even if accused surrenders contraband himself.
Jharkhand High Court sets aside NDPS conviction after FSL report identifies seized substance as Bhang, holding it falls outside the statutory definition of cannabis under Section 2(iii).
Delhi HC rules only cannabis flowering tops count as ganja under NDPS; leaves and branches excluded, casting doubt on commercial quantity and enabling bail.
Supreme Court upholds 10-year sentence under NDPS Act in commercial ganja case, ruling that sampling irregularities alone do not vitiate prosecution.
Kerala High Court refuses to quash NDPS case, holding that cultivating cannabis in pots amounts to an offence and disputed facts must be tried in court.
SC: Special Courts under NDPS Act retain power to release seized vehicles; 2022 Rules can’t override statutory jurisdiction of Special Courts.
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