Punjab And Haryana HC Denies Successive Bail In NDPS Case, Says Longer Custody Alone Insufficient

A second plea for successive bail in an NDPS case has failed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which held that “mere prolongation of custody”, here a little over seven and a half months with nothing else new, is not a substantial change in circumstances. Chandigarh: Refusing successive bail to an accused in a […]

Rouse Avenue Court Flags NCB Chandigarh’s Non-Cooperation With Delhi Unit As Serious Lapse In NDPS Case

Two letters from the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Delhi unit went unanswered by its Chandigarh unit. The Rouse Avenue Court has called this a serious lapse in an NDPS prosecution and said it deserves the attention of the NCB Director. New Delhi: Finding a Filipino national guilty under Section 23(b) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic […]

Patna High Court Cancels Bail In Methamphetamine Case; Section 37 NDPS Twin Conditions Ignored, Record Contradicted

The Patna High Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sanjeev Sahu and Lallan Das in an NCB case involving 1 kg of methamphetamine, holding that the Muzaffarpur Special Judge’s order rested on findings contrary to the record and never applied the twin conditions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

Big Relief: Mumbai Court Orders Defreezing of Rhea Chakraborty and Brother Showik’s Accounts After NCB Procedure Lapse

A court in Mumbai ordered the defreezing of the bank accounts of actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty, noting that the Narcotics Control Bureau failed to follow NDPS Act procedures during its investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput.

I Never Demanded Bribe from Shah Rukh Khan to Spare Aryan Khan in Cruise Drugs Case: Sameer Wankhede Tells Bombay HC

Former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede told the Bombay High Court he never demanded or took any bribe from actor Shah Rukh Khan to shield Aryan Khan after his arrest in the cruise drugs case last year.

“This petition is allowed”: Delhi High Court Clears Way for Action Against Sameer Wankhede in Cordelia Cruise Case

The Delhi High Court has permitted the Centre to continue disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede in the 2021 Cordelia cruise drugs case. The Court set aside the CAT order that had earlier quashed the charge memorandum issued against him.

Bombay High Court Orders Fast-Track Trial of NDPS Cases Against Yemeni National, Flags Costly Detention Burden on Govt

The Bombay High Court has directed a Mumbai trial court to conclude two NDPS cases against a Yemeni national within three months. The court said his prolonged detention in India is causing an unnecessary financial burden on the government.

Scene Targets Sameer Wankhede: Delhi High Court Summons Red Chillies and Netflix in Defamation Case Against Aryan Khan’s Show

Today, On 8th October, The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Red Chillies and Netflix in Sameer Wankhede’s defamation case over Aryan Khan’s web series. The suit alleges a scene “targets and ridicules” Wankhede, prompting legal action against the makers.

Delhi High Court Clears Way for IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede’s Promotion: “No Infirmity in CAT Order”

The Delhi High Court has upheld CAT’s order directing the Centre to promote IRS officer Sameer Wankhede as Joint Commissioner if eligible. The court said there was no chargesheet, suspension, or departmental proceedings against him.

Supreme Court Refuses to Quash Fine on NCB by Calcutta HC, Reduces Penalty from Rs.1 Lakh to Rs.50,000

Today, On 3d July, The Supreme Court refused to cancel the Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on the Narcotics Control Bureau by the Calcutta High Court but reduced the penalty amount to Rs.50,000, offering partial relief to the agency.