#ganja definition

The Bombay High Court held that for a contraband seizure to constitute 'commercial quantity' under the NDPS Act, only the flowering or fruiting tops of cannabis qualify as 'ganja' - seeds, stems, and leaves must be excluded from the weight calculation. This ruling forces investigators and prosecutors to conduct precise forensic segregation, significantly raising the evidentiary bar in NDPS cases involving mixed plant material.

The Uttarakhand High Court denied that a substance labeled 'gudedaar' automatically qualifies as ganja under the NDPS Act, emphasizing that commercial quantity cannot be inferred without precise statutory identification. This ruling forces investigators and prosecutors to meet exacting evidentiary standards for cannabis-related charges, protecting accused persons from presumptive guilt based on vague terminology.

Delhi High Court grants bail in a commercial quantity ganja case, ruling that procedural lapses in sampling under Section 52A NDPS Act and failure to segregate non-flowering plant parts raise sufficient doubt to override the statutory bail bar. The judgment underscores that strict compliance with forensic procedures is essential even in commercial quantity offences to sustain detention.