Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 2(b) NDPS Act | Bail Granted When Seized Contraband Consists Primarily of Non-Prohibited Plant Parts (Stems, Seeds) + Prolonged Trial : MP HC Indore
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail in an NDPS case where the seized substance was predominantly cannabis stems and seeds, not the prohibited flower or resin, rendering the commercial quantity threshold inapplicable. This clarifies that mere possession of plant material does not automatically trigger Section 20 penalties, and prolonged pre-trial detention must yield to Article 21 when the prosecution's case hinges on a disputed statutory interpretation.