Tagged “commercial-quantity”

3 articles on commercial-quantity.

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Hira Singh v. Union of India: the whole mixture, not the pure drug, sets NDPS quantity

On 22 April 2020, a three-judge bench held that the weight of the entire mixture — narcotic plus neutral substances — decides whether an NDPS seizure is 'small' or 'commercial', overruling E. Micheal Raj.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·7 min

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NCB v. Mohit Aggarwal: 'reasonable grounds' under Section 37 NDPS mean credible and plausible grounds

On 19 July 2022, a three-judge bench held that 'reasonable grounds' under Section 37(1)(b) NDPS mean credible and plausible grounds, and that custody length or a filed chargesheet do not by themselves relax the bar. The Court cancelled bail.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·7 min

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State of Kerala v. Rajesh: the strict Section 37 NDPS bail standard

The Supreme Court set aside a High Court bail order in an NDPS commercial-quantity case, holding the Section 37 twin conditions mandatory and 'reasonable grounds' to mean substantial probable cause, not merely a prima facie view.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·8 min