Tagged “section-52a”

2 articles on section-52a.

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

Bharat Aambale v. State of Chhattisgarh: the Section 52A NDPS restatement

On 6 January 2025, a two-judge bench delivered a comprehensive restatement of Section 52A NDPS, holding the provision procedural and non-compliance not per se fatal unless it casts reasonable doubt on the identity and integrity of the seized substance.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·7 min

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

Union of India v. Mohanlal: the Section 52A sampling and disposal regime for seized narcotics

On 28 January 2016, the Supreme Court confronted warehouses of seized drugs rotting and being pilfered, and laid down the Section 52A NDPS regime — inventory, photographs, magistrate-certified representative sampling, and a scheme for early disposal.

Valkya Editorial·10 Jul 2026·8 min