Law Relating to Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances

This book presents practical aspects of implementing the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) by the enforcement officers based on up-to-date 750+ Judgements of the Hon?ble Supreme Court, High Courts & Trial Courts. It also features a step-by-step practical guide for enforcement officers to comply with the legal requirements in each step of the proceedings. Lastly, it features the application of the NDPS Act to the pharmaceutical industries.

This book will be helpful for field officers/empowered officers of the empowered departments, NDPS Practitioners, and members of Bar & Bench.

This book is divided into five parts:

Preview
General
Enforcement
Pharmaceutical Industries
Knowledge Enhancement Topics
The Present Publication is the 2nd Edition, authored by Bidyut Kumar Banerjee & Srinivasan Gopal, with the following noteworthy features:

[Indepth Analysis of NDPS Act with Rules & Regulations] This book provides an in-depth analysis of various amended provisions of the NDPS Act and the Rules & Regulations made thereunder for the benefit of the empowered officers of the empowered departments
[Practical/Step-by-Step Guide to Comply with Legal Requirements of Proceedings with Case Laws] This book serves as a practical guide for the enforcement officers to comply with the following legal requirements, in the proceedings, with the latest Case Laws:
Recording of Information
Filing of Prosecution Charge Sheet/Complaint before the designated court
Steps required to be taken by all prosecution witnesses for tendering evidence before the trial court
[Reckoner of Latest Case Laws] This book also features a reckoner for the latest case laws, both reported & unreported by the following:
Hon?ble Supreme Court
High Courts, and
Trial Courts
[Lucid Discussion on Important Topics] such as:
CBD Oil v. Hemp Oil
Electronic Evidence
Offences by Pharmaceutical Companies, etc.
[Interplay with Other Laws] This book features interplay amongst provisions of:
The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 & Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 framed thereunder
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules made thereunder
The NDPS Act, 1985 & the Rules made thereunder
The Customs Act, 1962
[15+ Knowledge Enhancement Topics] provides academic discussions on the following:
Cannabis Plant ? Myths, Realities, and Laws in India
Surface Web, Deep Web, Darknet & Illicit Trafficking
Use of Animals as Courier of Drugs or for Concealment of Drugs
Procuring Independent Witness, etc.
The detailed contents of this book are as follows:

Preview
Flow Charts on Enforcement Operations
Step-by-Step Proceedings & Documents in Detection, Investigation, and Prosecution of NDPS Cases in a Condensed Form
General
An Overview of the NDPS Act, 1985
Understanding Drugs and Substances
Characteristics of Drugs and Substances
Nomenclature and Identification of Drugs and Substances
Prohibition, Control, Regulation, etc.
Implementation of Provisions of the Act
Enforcement
Empowered Officers
Mandatory Provisions
Offences and Punishment
Information
Search
Seizure
Enquiry
Arrest
Drawal of Samples
Investigation
Financial Investigation
Prosecution
Bail
Trial in NDPS Cases
Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Property
Preventive Detention
Pharmaceutical Industries
Application of NDPS Act, 1985 to the Pharmaceutical Industries
Knowledge Enhancement Topics
Opioids versus Cannabinoids
Cannabis Plant ? Myths, Realities, and Laws in India
CBD Oil vs Hemp Seed Oil
Electronic Evidence Admissibility and Proof Required thereof
Surface Web, Deepweb, Darknet and Illicit Trafficking
Vexatious Entry, Search, Seizure or Arrest – Free and Fair Investigation ? Protection of Action taken in Good Faith- Interdependence thereof – Dealing in Drugs by Empowered Officers
Controlled Delivery
Offences by Companies
Commission of Offence under the Act by Juvenile
Use of Animals as Courier of Drugs or for Concealment of Drugs
The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003, read with Transfer of Prisoners (Republic of India) Regulations, 2006 in Drugs Cases
The Interplay amongst the Provisions of the following:
The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 & Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 framed thereunder
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & the rules made thereunder
The NDPS Act, 1985 & the Rules made thereunder
The Customs Act, 1962
Procuring Independent Witnesses ? How to Overcome by using the Provisions of section 56 of the Act
Pre-trial Disposal of Conveyance
The Challenges