26. 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. ", 63. recent illegal search and seizure cases 2022 Total CBP Enforcement Actions. 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. Possession Of 16 Kg Ganja Does Not Attract The Bar Under Section 37 Of NDPS: Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To Accused, Case Title: Nandurkar Satish Dowlathrao V. State Rep By The Public Prosecutor. Bhang Not Covered Under NDPS Act, Prosecution Must Show It Is Prepared From Charas/ Ganja: Karnataka High Court, Case Title: ROSHAN KUMAR MISHRA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, Case No: CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6611 OF 2022. [NDPS Act] Investigating Officer's Request For Extension Of Time Not Substitute For Report Of Public Prosecutor: Madras High Court Reiterates, Case Title: Shakil Ahamed v The Superintendent of Customs. The Bench comprising Justice SH Vora remarkedthat her conscious possession as understood under the law does not surface evena reasonable doubt. 12. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray held, "It is the settled law that right guaranteed under Section 167(2) to the accused is indefeasible. The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently laid down that if investigation in illegal possession of commercial quantity of ganja is pending beyond the statutory limit of 180 days by virtue of extension granted under Section 36A(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) well in advance, then default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC cannot be granted. 11. Section 37 of the NDPS Act mandates a more stricter approach than an application for bail sans the NDPS Act. Therefore, considering the fact that the time for completion of investigation was extended under Section 36A(4) of the NDPS Act, the lower Court has rightly dismissed the petition filed by the petitioner for grant of default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.," the Court observed in the present case. Justice Jasmeet Singh granted bail to one Laxman Thakur accused in an FIR registered under sections 20 and 29 of NDPS Act. @ Ali Hussain Seikh v. Narcotics Control Bureau, The Calcutta High Court observed that a Gazetted Officer who is a member of the raiding party cannot be said to be an independent person and thus a desire expressed by accused persons to be searched by such an officer does not constitute a voluntary relinquishment of the right enshrined under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act. Subscribe to Live Law now and get unlimited access. It was further observed that reliance on such technology must be placed to instil fairness, impartiality and confidence in the investigative process. The Calcutta High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an accused under the NDPS Act, citing his call details recording showing his connection with a person arrested with commercial quantity of narcotics. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled Marion police had the authority to seize Kennedy Burroughs' bookbag from her bathroom floor, but needed a warrant to search it. 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. 83. 2 (wife of accused no.1) for offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act. "A perusal of Section 36- C and 51 of the NDPS Act indicates that the provisions of Cr.PC. Prosecution in such cases primarily relies on the evidence of official witnesses particularly seizing officers to prove lawful recovery of contraband. 28. 25. NDPS Act | Possession Not Proved Merely By Sitting In Vehicle From Which Contraband Is Seized: Orissa High Court, Case Title: Kishore Bira v. State of Odisha. Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a case registered under Section 18 of NDPS Act, held that the crime motorcycle impounded or seized should be released on superdari to the petitioner. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently denied bail to a man, arraigned as an accused in a FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and arrested, merely on the basis of a disclosure statement made by a co-accused. LiveLaw reported almost 7,000 orders and judgments in 2022 from various High Courts across the country. Northern District of California. 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. Act read with Section 167(2) of the Cr.P.C. v. State of Kerala. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. When Drug Was Recovered On Driver's Body Search, It Can't Be Held That Vehicle Was Used For Conveying Contraband : Kerala High Court, Case Title: Wilson C.C. The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that in order to extend the statutory period of 180 days to complete the process of investigation as per Section 36-A(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the report produced by the Public Prosecutor ought to disclose the progress of investigation in addition to the reasons to detain the accused person. NDPS Act | Commercial Quantity Of Contraband Seized, Mere Non-Mentioning Of Exact Weight In FIR Not Fatal To Prosecution Case: Andhra Pradesh HC, Case Title: Raju Jat Versus The State of Andhra Pradesh. While the court has recognized that police officers can perform many civic tasks in modern society, there is not an open-ended license to perform them anywhere, Thomas wrote. As readers may know, S.L. After the ambulance left, they seized his weapons. "The applicant is in the business of fertilizers and hence the use of word 'Khad' is neither unusual nor strange. "This Court is anxious over the fact that jails debilitate the under-trial prisoners and if after the long wait, the accused is ultimately acquitted, then how would the long years spent by the under-trial in custody be restored to him/her/themThe issue of a large number of under-trial prisoners and their poor living conditions has been standing stubborn against the otherwise incandescent face of our democracy," the bench of Justice Farjand Ali remarked. . NDPS Act | 'Spot' Means Place Where Search Is Conducted & Recovery Is Made, Not Where Suspected Vehicle Or Person Is Intercepted: Madhya Pradesh HC, Case Title: Kamruddin v. Union of India, with connected matters. 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". No Bar On Granting Interim Custody Of The Vehicle Seized For Commission Of Offence Under NDPS Act: MP High Court, Case title - SURENDRA DHAKAD Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH. 4. Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a regular bail plea in an FIR registered under the provisions of NDPS Act, held that the provisions of Section 42 of the Act, are applicable to search of buildings, conveyance, and, enclosed space, upon receipt of prior information by the investigating officer concerned when searches, are conducted in the interregnum inter-se sunset, and, sunrise. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that on account of delay in the conclusion of trial, rigors of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act can be relaxed to an extent and prayer of the accused for bail can be considered despite that she was found in possession of a commercial quantity of contraband. S. 37 NDPS Act | Regular Bail For Possession Of 'Ganja' Can Be Granted If It Is Not Of Commercial Quantity: Andhra Pradesh High Court, Case Title: BIKKA PARVATHI Versus STATE REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. After careful scrutiny of section 37 of the NDPS Act 1985 we find that the exercise of power to grant bail is not only subject to the limitations contained in section 439 Cr.P.C, but is also subject to the limitations placed by section 37 which commences with non-obstante clause", the Court underscored further. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, FSL report goes to the root of the case and hence a charge sheet filed without it cannot be treated as a complete chargesheet. The right to a fair trial is fundamental to the rule of law. 16.6 lakh was seized. 58. 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 Subramonium Prasad observed that there was an "egregious violation of an accused's right to personal liberty and right to speedy trial" as, in the off-chance that the Petitioner is acquitted, it would entail an irretrievable loss of eight years of his life that cannot be compensated. Justice Jasmeet Singh further observed that non-compliance of Section 41 of the enactment will not absolve the accused from the rigours of Section 37, which imposes strict conditions on grant of bail. The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted bail to a person accused of illegal possession of 16 kgs of Ganja. Case title - Om Prakash Verma v. State of U.P. It also made reference to the effects of organized activities of the underworld and the clandestine smuggling of narcotic drugs on adolescents and students, as notice by the Supreme Court. Even if the application is routed through the Public Prosecutor that will not be sufficient, he is expected to apply his mind independently, while seeking extension of time by the investigating agency Justice G Ilangovan observed. 17. ", 10. The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a man accused of possessing Bhang, holding that Bhang is not covered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). S. 37 NDPS Act| 'Reasonable Grounds' Mean Something More Than 'Prima Facie' Grounds: Calcutta High Court, Case Title: Manik Das @Manik Chandra Das v. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). This Court, in the case of Lambodar Bag (supra) after taking into consideration the principles decided in the case of Hitendra Vishnu Thakur v. State of Maharashtra, reported in A.I.R. While granting bail to an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Himachal Pradesh High Court said that it is highly unbelievable that the persons carrying a commercial quantity of contraband would keep documents relating to their identity in the same bag. The Madras High Court recently quashed FIR against a man booked under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 for possessing ganja after observing that there were serious lapses on the part of the investigating officer. Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy observed: "The contraband involved in this case is 16 kgs of Ganja which is not a commercial quantity. 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. "By imposition of such conditions, the physical custody of the accused does not vest with the Court as his movement is not in any way restricted. The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to a man booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) from whose possession allegedly over 1 Quintal of Ganja was recovered. Section 37 of the Act deals with classification of the offences contained within the Act and provides for cases where bail can be granted to the accused person. so far as, they are not in contradictions with the special Act NDPS Act, shall be applicable to the NDPS Act and as in the NDPS Act no procedure for interim custody of the vehicle is prescribed Sections 451 and 457 of Cr.P.C. In this backdrop, acceptance of the offer by the appellants to be searched before an officer who is a member of the raiding party cannot be said to be a voluntary expression of their desire to be searched before such officer. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that when dealing with a case registered under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the power to grant regular bail under Section 439 CrPC is subject to the conditions laid down in Section 37 of the NDPS Act. "Inordinate Delay In Trial, Prolonged Judicial Custody": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Incarcerated For Almost 8 Yrs In NDPS Case. 79. 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. "Further Incarceration Would Be Violative Of Article 21": PH High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused In Jail For Over 2.5 Yrs, Case title - Sandeep Singh @ Sonu v. State of Punjab [CRM-M-34488-2022 (O&M)]. 38. 75. 62. 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. 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. Calcutta HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Phone Connection With Person Arrested With Commercial Quantity Contraband, Case Title: In the matter of: Bapi Sk @ Bapi Sekh. 64. 54. 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. NDPS Act | Failure To File FSL Report Within 15 Days Of Recovery Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Karnataka High Court. [NDPS Act] "Sampling Not Done As Per 1989 Standing Order In Seizure Of 201 KG Ganja": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail, Case title - Wali Hassan v. State of U.P. 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. The High Court granted conditional bail to an NDPS Accused Wali Hasan, accused of smuggling 201 kg of ganja in view of the fact that the sampling of the Ganja was not done as per the Standing Order/Instruction No.1 of 1989. 46. FSL Report Forms Foundation Of NDPS Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Default Bail Despite Chargesheet, Case Title: Mukesh Pal @ Makhan Versus State of Haryana. Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Proceedings After Authorities Fail To Test Contraband Even After 5 Years, Case Title: Murali v. The Inspector of Police. The High Court has said that merely on the ground that the vehicle is liable to confiscation under Section 60 of the NDPS Act, it cannot be held that once the vehicle is seized for the commission of offence under the NDPS Act, interim custody cannot be granted. The Gujarat High Court has refused regular bail underSection 439 of CrPC to a 66 years old man, from whose property contraband (Poppy Straw) worth Rs. 61. It requires existence of such facts and circumstances as are sufficient to justify satisfaction that the accused is not guilty of the alleged offence. 18 Jan 2023 5:17 AM GMT. Therefore, the bar under Section 37 of the Act is not applicable to the present facts of the case.". 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. 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. 51. Case No: CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2612 OF 2022. Granting bail to a man in a case registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the Delhi High Court has said that the rigours of Section 37 of the enactment will not be applicable in cases where collection of contraband sample itself was faulty. Justice G Jayachandran observed that the seized contraband had not been tested for its content even after 5 years. 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. The substance was found to be 750 grams (one polybag containing 400 gms and other 350 gms). Being familiar with these common college search scenarios might inform students how to respond in similar situations. 8. Rigours Of Section 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable In Cases Where Collection Of Contraband Sample Itself Faulty: Delhi High Court, Title: LAXMAN THAKUR v. STATE (GOVT. 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. ", "This is an egregious violation of an accused's right to personal liberty and right to speedy trial as, in the off-chance that the Petitioner is acquitted, it would entail an irretrievable loss of eight years of his life that cannot be compensated. The principle audi alteram partem needs to applied at every stage of an adversarial proceeding to ensure fair trial, unless its applicability is expressly ousted by statue." 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. 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. Two Years After Nigerian's Arrest In NDPS Case Chemical Analyzer Admits "Mistake" In FSL Report, Says No Illicit Drugs Recovered, Case Title: Novafor Samuel Inoamaobi v. The State of Maharashtra. The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that merely because the FSL report did not accompany the charge sheet at the time of its presentation, it cannot be said that the charge sheet was incomplete or defective. NDPS Act | Violation Of Standing Orders During Contraband Sampling Leads To Adverse Inference Against Prosecution: Telangana High Court, Case Title: Baba Sow Chandekar & another v. The State of Telangana. 2. In a case involving a foreign national arrested under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), the Delhi High Court clarified the liability of persons accused of offenses involving controlled substances and the foreigner's right to bail. 9. S.36A(4) NDPS Act | Apart From Reasons To Detain Accused Beyond Statutory Period, Prosecutor's Report Must Disclose Progress Of Investigation: Kerala HC, Case Title: Ubaid A.M. v. State of Kerala. 80. Here is a Digest on decisions relating to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: 1. S. 37 NDPS Act| Court's Prima Facie Satisfaction In Favour Of Accused Must Be Based On 'Reasonable Grounds': Delhi 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. Mischief Rule Can't Be Invoked To Read 'Magistrate' As 'Special Court' U/S 52A NDPS Act: Orissa High Court, Case Title: State of Odisha v. Registrar General, Orissa High Court, Cuttack. 1994 SC 2623 and various other decisions, have answered on five points relating to release of an accused in terms of Section 36-A(4) of the N.D.P.S. The answer is in affirmative in favour of the accused for his enlargement on bail for non-completion of investigation within the prescribed period of 180 days on different contingencies relating to extension of such period. The Supreme Court on Monday wiped away a lower court decision that held that law enforcement could enter a Rhode Island mans home and seize his firearms without a warrant after his wife expressed fear that he might harm himself. 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. Section 37 of the NDPS Act stipulates that persons accused of offences under the Act involving commercial quantity, shall not be released on bail unless the Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that accused is not guilty and is not likely to commit any offence while on bail. She declined, and left to spend the night in a hotel. 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). 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. Elaborating on the rigours prescribed under Section 37 NDPS Act, Justice Puneet Gupta observed that 'reasonable grounds' must be shown for believing that the accused is not guilty of offence under Section 19 or Section 24 or Section 27 and also for offences involving commercial quantity and is not likely to commit any offence while on bail. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while denying bail to one Gurjeet Singh in an FIR registered under sec. BAIL APPLICATION No. Adversely Affect Young Generation: Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail To Accused Under NDPS Act In Custody For Almost A Year, Case Title: Rahul Islam Khan and Anr. 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