Content Provider | Supreme Court of India |
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e-ISSN | 30484839 |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | NDLI |
Subject Keyword | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Seizure |
Content Type | Text |
Resource Type | Law Order |
Jurisdiction | India |
Act(s) Referred | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) |
Case Type | Special Leave Petition |
Court | Supreme Court of India |
Disposal Nature | Others |
Headnote | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: ss. 8(c), 22(c), 25, 28, 29, 67 – Seizure of psychotropic substances – Prosecution case that large number of tablets seized by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from different locations believing to be psychotropic substances – A-1 to A-3 arrested under various provisions of NDPS Act for alleged export of psychotropic substances – Arrest of A-4 on the basis of statements of A-1 and A- 3 for contravening provisions of NDPS Act – Grant of bail to A-4 by NDPS Court – However, the High Court cancelled the bail in favour of A-4 – High Court also rejected the bail application of A- 1 – On appeal, held: Held: In absence of clarity on quantitative analysis of samples, prosecution cannot state at the preliminary stage that the accused were found to be in possession of psychotropic substances – Large number of tablets seized by DRI admittedly contain herbs/medicines meant to enhance male potency, and does not attract provision of NDPS Act – No tablets seized during search of office and residence of A-4 – WhatsApp messages from devices seized not sufficient to establish link between A 4 and A1 to A3 – Furthermore, scientific reports is still awaited – No conscious possession of psychotropic substances proved against A-4 – Order setting aside the bail of A-4 on mere reliance on statements of A-1 to A-3 u/s. 67 cannot be sustained – Thus, the order of the High Court qua A-4 is quashed and set aside – Also it is appropriate to release A-1 on bail. |
Judge | N/A |
Neutral Citation | 2021 INSC 877 |
Petitioner | Bharat Chaudhary |
Respondent | Union Of India |
SCR | [2021] 9 S.C.R. 551 |
Judgement Date | 2021-12-13 |
Case Number | 5703 |
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