NDPS (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022
On 23-12-2022, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022.
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[Drug Menace] Delhi High Court directs State and NCB to take appropriate measures within 12 weeks regarding mechanism for registration and investigation of complaints under NDPS Act
The present petition is filed by a doctor, an ophthalmologist due to the unavailability of any procedural provision or mechanism for the registration / receipt of a complaint regarding cognizable offences declared under the NDPS Act with the Narcotics Control Bureau
[NOXGUARD v. NONS] Bombay HC denies interim relief to Canadian pharmaceutical company in a confidentiality agreement breach suit
Bombay High Court: While addressing a case relating to confidentiality agreement breach, the Division Bench of Arif S. Doctor and K. R.
Karnataka HC | Healthcare Global Enterprises’ loss of profit due to price regularisation of essential anti-cancer drugs, is not a ground for judicial review of a Government Policy
A Government Order regulating, and rationalising prices of essential anti-cancer drugs was challenged before the Karnataka HC. The Court clearly stated that the challenge vis-a-vis petitioner’s loss of profit, cannot be sustained
Mandatory QR Code for 300 drugs vide Drugs (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 17-11-2022, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has published the Drugs (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend
Constitutional Court of South Africa | Child apprehended for possession and/or use of cannabis, may be referred to civil process; Parliament to bring necessary legislative reforms
“Children are precious members of our society and any law that affects them must have due regard to their vulnerability
J&K and Ladakh HC| Number of acts not to be determined for detention of an individual, but impact of the act(s) [Preventive Detention]
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, J. dismissed a petition which was filed assailing the detention
Bombay High Court| Mere seeds and leaves of a cannabis plant, cannot be included in the definition of Ganja
Bombay High Court: While deciding the instant application for anticipatory bail wherein the Court deliberated on what constitutes ‘Ganja' as
Karnataka High Court | Bhang not a prohibitory drink or drug under NDPS Act, not to be included with Ganja to measure commercial quantity
Karnataka High Court: In a case where the applicant-accused seeks bail on being apprehended by police, having possession of Ganja and Bhang
Bombay High Court grants bail to Nigerian national who spent 2 years in jail on NDPS charges due to a typing error in forensic report; asks State to come up with compensation proposal
Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J. directed to release a Nigerian National on bail who was arrested in 2020 under the Narcotic
Confessional Statements made under Section 67 of NDPS Act inadmissible: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case relating to a drug racket spread across three States namely, U.P., Punjab and Rajasthan, the 3-Judge Bench
Provisions of S. 37 of the NDPS Act shall not apply to an unaware service courier driver; Gauhati High Court explains
Gauhati High Court: While granting bail to the applicant herein, under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for a case
Gauhati HC | Recovery/seizure of contraband not mandatory; arrest, detention or conviction under NDPS Act can be based on other convincing factors
Gauhati High Court: A bail application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, (CrPC) was denied by Sanjay Kumar Medhi,
Megh HC | State to set up an adequate number of rehabilitation centres
Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and W. Diengdoh, J. disposed of a PIL which was filed highlighting
Whether unavailability of ‘self-induced intoxication’ as a defence in cases of assault, withstands the challenge of constitutionality? SC of Canada answers
Supreme Court of Canada: The instant matter revolved around a challenge to the constitutionality of Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code which
Megh HC | Surprise checks on Army vehicles after allegations of drug transit; Therapy centres to be set up within State
Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and W. Diengdoh, J. took up a PIL suggesting surprise checks on
Trade Mark Infringement, Spurious Drugs or Misbranded Drugs?
by Murali Neelakantan†
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 28
fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant; Ori HC analyses how does prohibition under S. 362 CrPC operate viz-a- viz the inherent power of the High Court
It is the oft-repeated and a salutary principle of law that fraud and justice never dwell together (fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant)
Incarcerated for 8 years for an offence punishable with minimum 10 years imprisonment: Violation of Right to Personal Liberty and Right to Speedy Trial? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., remarked that, “…achievement of universal equality before the law requires the tenets of personal liberty to
Criminal Trade Mark Infringement for Medicines – An Ineffective Remedy
by Murali Neelakantan†
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 20