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Drug Trafficking

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Prolonged incarceration undermines right to life and liberty; conditional liberty must take precedence over statutory restrictions u/s 21 of MCOCA: Delhi HC

The accused has spent more than six years in custody, despite which, the matter is still at the stage of examination of prosecution witnesses and only 11 out of 100 witnesses are examined till now.

Published on May 17, 2025May 22, 2025By Arushi
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Rajasthan High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Drug Addicts are added burden to law-abiding population”; Rajasthan High Court denies bail due to risk of re-offending

“Youth forms the basic unit of the society. The harmony of the society depends on its younger members. When the members of society become drug abusers then it disturbs the entire societal harmony.”

Published on August 5, 2024August 7, 2024By Ritu
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Manipur High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Manipur High Court set asides discharge order of accused involved in transnational drug trafficking syndicate; remands back for trial

The Court held that the trial court should not indulge in a detailed inquiry at the stage of charge framing but should only ascertain whether there are sufficient grounds to proceed based on the police report and prosecution documents.

Published on June 27, 2024July 2, 2024By Ritu
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jammu and kashmir and ladakh high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC quashes detention order over snapped live link to illicit activities and vague Daily Diary Reports

The High Court reiterated precedents highlighting that the detaining authority must not make undue and long delay between the prejudicial activities and the passing of detention order, and that Daily Diary Reports must not be vague and bereft of necessary details.

Published on November 14, 2023November 24, 2023By Sucheta
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Manipur High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Manipur High Court directs the State Authority to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 to a detenu who was illegally detained for a period of 13 days in a drug trafficking case

The Manipur High Court directed the State Authority to pay Rs. 50,000 to the detenu as compensation for his illegal detention in a drug trafficking case.

Published on March 4, 2023March 8, 2023By Simranjeet
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High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

82 Reports from 21 High Courts: Hijab Row, Uphaar Case, Child Custody Battles, Drug Menace and more | February RoundUp 2022

82 reports on High Court Judgments to read from February 2022. Allahabad High Court  Bail  22-year-old woman, burnt and buried due to

Published on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | State of Punjab which was known as one of the prosperous States is now at the brink of drug-trafficking

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Expressing that, State of Punjab which was known as one of the prosperous States is now at

Published on February 23, 2022March 4, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

Malaysia CoA | Thai national sentenced to death penalty for drug trafficking by invoking statutory presumption under Dangerous Drugs Act, 1952

Malaysia Court of Appeal: A Full Bench of Kamardin Hashim, Hanipah Farikullah, Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah, JCA dismissed the appeal filed by

Published on November 28, 2019December 12, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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