#Section 27A

The Kerala High Court has directed the Authorised Officer to decide the petitioner’s pending Form 6 application under Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act within two months of receiving the certified copy of this judgment. This ruling enforces statutory timelines for administrative action in environmental land protection cases, holding public officials accountable for undue delay in processing applications that affect agricultural land rights.

The Tripura High Court ruled that Section 27A of the NDPS Act requires proof of sustained financial support to drug trafficking networks, not just the recovery of cash during a single transaction. The court granted bail as the prosecution failed to establish a link between the accused and ongoing financing of illicit traffic, setting a precedent for bail jurisprudence under the NDPS Act.

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that invocation of Section 27A NDPS Act mandates trial by Special Court irrespective of contraband quantity, overriding Magistrate jurisdiction.

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.