What is the procedure for seizure and sampling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under Section 52A of the NDPS Act? (!) (!) How should seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances be stored under Standing Order No. 1/89? (!) What is the procedure for disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances? (!)

Key Points: - Supreme Court examined implementation of procedures for seizure, sampling, storage, and disposal of NDPS substances, finding non-uniform practices and inadequate facilities across states and central agencies (!) (!) (!) . - Court directed collection of detailed state-wise data on seizures, storage, destruction, and judicial supervision over 10 years, revealing massive undestroyed quantities (e.g., 98% ganja in Andhra Pradesh) (!) (!) (!) . - No uniform sampling procedure; Section 52A requires forwarding seized contraband to police officer or empowered officer for inventory and Magistrate application for sampling/certification, not at seizure spot (!) (!) (!) . - Storage in police malkhanas is inadequate; Standing Order No. 1/89 mandates designated godowns with safes, vaults, double-locking, and gazetted officer supervision, which is largely unimplemented (!) (!) . - Disposal procedures under Notification dated 16.01.2015 supersede prior orders; Court issued directions for immediate disposal of pre-1989 and concluded cases without re-testing, and prompt action for pending cases (!) (!) (!) . - Directions: Apply to Magistrate without delay for sampling (!) ; establish exclusive storage facilities within 6 months (!) ; dispose existing stocks via Drugs Disposal Committees (!) . - High Courts to monitor compliance via committees of judges (!) .

What is the procedure for seizure and sampling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under Section 52A of the NDPS Act? [p_869][p_872]

How should seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances be stored under Standing Order No. 1/89? [p_884]

What is the procedure for disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances? [p_895]