Kerala High Court declares that “unexplained delay in producing contraband strikes at the root of prosecution” — Court acquits accused after finding fatal lapses in NDPS procedures and holds that benefit of doubt must operate where integrity of seized material is compromised

Kerala High Court declares that “unexplained delay in producing contraband strikes at the root of prosecution” — Court acquits accused after finding fatal lapses in NDPS procedures and holds that benefit of doubt must operate where integrity of seized material is compromised

Court's decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of the Appellant under the NDPS Act after finding that the prosecution failed to explain a critical and prolonged delay…
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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…