Delhi High Court
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“Whenever medicines are brought in respect of rare diseases, the custom authorities shall ensure that the same are cleared expeditiously and no unnecessary impediments are caused in ensuring that the same reach the hospital concerned.”

himachal pradesh high court
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“As per the result of the analysis, the substance found in the possession of the petitioner was confirmed to be heroin. Since, the petitioner did not produce passposrt and visa, offence under Foreigners Act, 1946 is added.”

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A court-monitored investigation is a significant measure, typically invoked when there is a palpable sense of governmental neglect or oversight. It is not a mechanism to be employed routinely or without just cause.

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The larger public interest, which concerns patient safety, requires that all medical devices be brought within a regulatory regime. One cannot quibble with the intent, purpose and object with which the impugned notifications have been issued.

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Rhea Chakraborty and others including her brother Showik Chakraborty were accused of having facilitated the procurement of drugs for consumption by late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Patiala House Courts
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Delhi Court observed that in the absence of any evidence to link the accused persons with contraband recovered in Australia, the bar of section 37 NDPS Act stands lifted.

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A regular offender, mastermind, kingpin of “ganja” trade cannot be granted bail if prima facie guilt is established and is likely to commit the same offence when enlarged on bail.

Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

On 23-12-2022, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022.

Delhi High Court
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The present petition is filed by a doctor, an ophthalmologist due to the unavailability of any procedural provision or mechanism for the registration / receipt of a complaint regarding cognizable offences declared under the NDPS Act with the Narcotics Control Bureau

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Bombay High Court: While addressing a case relating to confidentiality agreement breach, the Division Bench of Arif S. Doctor and K. R.

Karnataka High Court
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A Government Order regulating, and rationalising prices of essential anti-cancer drugs was challenged before the Karnataka HC. The Court clearly stated that the challenge vis-a-vis petitioner’s loss of profit, cannot be sustained

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

    On 17-11-2022, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has published the Drugs (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend

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    “Children are precious members of our society and any law that affects them must have due regard to their vulnerability

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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    Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, J. dismissed a petition which was filed assailing the detention

Bombay High Court
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    Bombay High Court: While deciding the instant application for anticipatory bail wherein the Court deliberated on what constitutes ‘Ganja' as

Karnataka High Court
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Karnataka High Court: In a case where the applicant-accused seeks bail on being apprehended by police, having possession of Ganja and Bhang

Bombay High Court
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Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J. directed to release a Nigerian National on bail who was arrested in 2020 under the Narcotic

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Supreme Court: In a case relating to a drug racket spread across three States namely, U.P., Punjab and Rajasthan, the 3-Judge Bench

Gauhati High Court
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Gauhati High Court: While granting bail to the applicant herein, under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for a case

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Gauhati High Court: A bail application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, (CrPC) was denied by Sanjay Kumar Medhi,