“It is essential to address the issue of propriety and the conceptual parameters or conceptions based on well-accepted norms and paradigms to exercise the power of this Court under Article 136 of the Constitution. In Arunachalam v. P.S.R. Sadhanatha, (1979) 2 SCC 297 it has been expressed thus: “The power is plenary in the sense that […]

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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is to “consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs and to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances et cetera…” [See, Narcotics Control Bureau vs. Kishan Lal, (1991) 1 SCC 705]. Section 37 has been […]

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