Supreme Court of India

The Superintendent, Narcotic Control Bureau v. Parash Singh

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Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 15 October 2008

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 c - ss.8, 20(b)(i) ahd 20(b)(ii)( ) - Complaint made under s.8 alleging commission of offence under s.20(b)(i) - Meanwhile, Amendment Act, 2001 introduced changes in s.20- Charges framed under s.20(b)(ii)( ) (as amended) - Quashing of, by High Court on ground that new offence was created as greater 0 punishment was imposed and direction to trial court to frame charges under s.20(b)(i) - Correctness of- Held: Not correct - Before and after amendment, the ingredients of s. 8 remained the same - It did not create an offence retrospectively…

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