Madhya Pradesh High Court holds accused may summon call detail records at defence stage under BNSS Section 256(3), affirming right to fair trial under Article 21.
Kerala High Court upholds preventive detention under PITNDPS Act even when detenu is in judicial custody, provided the triple test from Kamarunnissa is satisfied.
Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes preventive detention under PITNDPS Act where petitioner was on bail in five NDPS cases, holding that bail conditions must be considered before detention.
Supreme Court acquits accused after finding fatal flaws in NDPS Act compliance: search conducted before consent, no entry endorsement, and inconsistent evidence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that seized vehicles under NDPS Act cannot be kept at police stations indefinitely; must be released on bond with conditions to prevent depreciation.
Kerala High Court holds that failure to communicate arrest grounds to accused and relative vitiated arrest, entitling accused to bail under Article 22 and BNSS Section 47.
Gujarat High Court upholds acquittal in NDPS case, emphasizing that conscious possession and unbroken chain of custody are essential for conviction under Section 20(b)(ii).
Kerala High Court holds that failure to communicate written grounds of arrest, including quantity of contraband in NDPS cases, renders arrest illegal and mandates immediate release.
Rajasthan High Court holds that imposing an unaffordable fine deposit as a condition for suspension of sentence violates Article 21, reinforcing access to justice for indigent accused.
Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that mere financial transactions and call detail records cannot establish prima facie guilt under NDPS Act; bail granted where no direct evidence links accused to drug trafficking.
Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that co-accused confessions and call records without corroboration are insufficient to deny bail under NDPS Act Section 37.
Himachal Pradesh High Court grants bail to NDPS accused after one year of pre-trial detention, holding that delay violates Article 21 and overrides statutory bail bars.
Tripura High Court holds that failure to communicate written grounds of arrest under Article 22(1) renders detention illegal, entitling accused to bail even in NDPS cases.
Kerala High Court holds that failure to communicate written grounds of arrest, including contraband quantity in NDPS cases, renders arrest illegal and mandates bail.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that accused under NDPS Act has indefeasible right to regular bail if charge sheet is not filed within 180 days as mandated by Section 36A(4).