Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Extension order under Sec 36-A(4) NDPS Act void without notice and hearing | Default bail implications : Punjab & Haryana HC
An order extending the NDPS investigation under Sec 36-A(4) was struck down for breaching the accused’s right to notice and a hearing, restoring their entitlement to default bail. The ruling underscores that procedural safeguards cannot be bypassed even in narcotics cases, affecting all persons facing NDPS prosecutions.