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Calcutta High Court Allows Correction of Typographical Errors in Judgment under NDPS Act: “Other Portion of the Said Judgment and Order Shall Remain Unaltered”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed a correction petition in a judgment passed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, permitting typographical corrections in the names of…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Narcotics and Organised Crime Case, Holding Mere Financial Transactions and Co-Accused Statements Insufficient to Deny Bail Under NDPS Act and New Criminal Code

Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the bail petitions of the accused, granting them regular bail in an NDPS and BNS case, ruling that statements of co-accused, call…

Rawlaw July 6, 2025

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Tripura High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in 14,400 Phensedyl Bottles NDPS Case Citing Non-Cooperation, Criminal Antecedents and Twin Conditions Under NDPS Act: “No Scope for Granting Concession of Bail in Such Serious Offences”

Court’s Decision: The Tripura High Court dismissed the pre-arrest bail application of the accused in a narcotics case involving the seizure of 14,400 bottles of Phensedyl, citing: His failure to…

Rawlaw July 1, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: “Failure to Inform Accused and Relatives of Arrest Grounds Vitiates Arrest under Article 21; Continued Custody Is Illegal”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, allowed a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the CrPC (now Section 483 of the BNSS) seeking regular bail in a case under…

Rawlaw June 23, 2025

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Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail Under Section 483 BNSS for Sub-Minimum Quantity Offence under NDPS Act; Directs Two-Month Community Service Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: “Reformative approach necessary to re-include the accused back into society”

Judgment Name: Shivsingh Meena v. State of Rajasthan Date of Judgment: 13 June 2025Coram: Justice Sameer JainBench: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High…

Rawlaw June 19, 2025

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Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Bail to Pregnant Woman Charged Under NDPS Act: “Delivering a Child in Jail Atmosphere Would Impact Both Mother and Child’s Dignity”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted temporary bail to the applicant, a pregnant woman charged under the NDPS Act, for a period of six months. The court reasoned that…

Rawlaw December 4, 2024