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Bail under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act - Courts have considered various sections and rules for granting bail, emphasizing that bail is generally granted unless there are specific reasons to deny it, such as prima facie violations of the Act or gravity of the offense Sachin @ Sachin Yadav VS State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Chennai - Madras, Krishan Murari Mehra VS State - Delhi, Gavranjeet Singh @ Gavrana S/o Jarnail Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Inderjeet Singh @ Laddi VS State of Punjab - Crimes, Arvind Kumar VS State through the Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics - Crimes.
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Jurisdiction and Overlap with Other Acts - The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, is often considered alongside the NDPS Act and the IPC. The courts have clarified that the NDPS Act does not exclude the application of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and both can operate concurrently depending on the nature of the offense Sachin @ Sachin Yadav VS State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Chennai - Madras, Inderjeet Singh @ Laddi VS State of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana, Arvind Kumar VS State Through the Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics - Delhi.
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Conditions for Bail - The courts have highlighted that bail may be granted if investigation is ongoing and no prima facie case of serious offense, such as manufacturing or distributing spurious or controlled drugs, is established. For instance, in cases involving small quantities or technical violations, bail has been granted, whereas in cases of large-scale manufacturing or sale of life-saving drugs, bail has been denied Gavranjeet Singh @ Gavrana S/o Jarnail Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Arvind Kumar VS State through the Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics - Crimes.
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Specific Sections and Rules - Sections 18, 26A, 17B, and 27 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are frequently referenced, especially concerning manufacturing, distribution, and licensing violations. The courts have also considered Rules 97 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, in assessing whether the accused's acts constitute violations warranting detention Inderjeet Singh @ Laddi VS State of Punjab - Crimes, Krishan Murari Mehra VS State - Delhi.
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Exemptions and Special Cases - The courts have recognized exemptions for registered medical practitioners and have differentiated between violations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the NDPS Act. The presence of proper licensing and compliance with rules influences bail decisions Shashi Bhushan VS State Of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana.
Analysis and Conclusion: Courts generally favor granting bail under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act unless the offense involves serious violations such as manufacturing or distributing spurious or controlled drugs, especially when investigation is ongoing or the offense is of small quantity. The Act's provisions are often considered alongside other statutes like the NDPS Act, with courts clarifying that both can operate concurrently. The main considerations include the nature of the offense, prima facie evidence, licensing status, and compliance with rules. References to specific sections (e.g., Sections 18, 26A, 17B, 27) and procedural rules guide judicial discretion in bail matters Sachin @ Sachin Yadav VS State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Chennai - Madras, Rajesh Purohit @ Bholiya VS State of Rajasthan - Crimes, Gavranjeet Singh @ Gavrana S/o Jarnail Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Inderjeet Singh @ Laddi VS State of Punjab - Crimes, Krishan Murari Mehra VS State - Delhi.
References: - Sachin @ Sachin Yadav VS State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Chennai - Madras - Rajesh Purohit @ Bholiya VS State of Rajasthan - Crimes - Krishan Murari Mehra VS State - Delhi - Gavranjeet Singh @ Gavrana S/o Jarnail Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan - Inderjeet Singh @ Laddi VS State of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana - Inderjeet Singh @ Laddi VS State of Punjab - Crimes - Erukula Yadaiah Goud VS State - Andhra Pradesh - Shashi Bhushan VS State Of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana - Arvind Kumar VS State through the Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics - Crimes - Arvind Kumar VS State Through the Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics - Delhi
Search Results for "Case Law on Bail Grants under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act"
2022 0 Supreme(Mad) 848 • India - Madras
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules. ... The court also referred to relevant case law to support its decision. ... the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, and the alleged false cases foisted against the petitioners. ... Rakesh Kumar in the case of (2019) 2 SCC 466, as follows, “15. The NDPS Act, should not be read in exclusion to Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Additionally, it is prerog....
• India - Crimes
Sandeep Mehta
IPC and under Sections 103 and 104 Trade Mark Act and under Section 17B and 27 of Drugs and Cosmetic Act—Bail—Spurious life saving ... ... (ii) Drugs and Cosmetics Act—Section 17B—Cognizance of offence by ... being a principal accused who manufactured and distributed spurious life saving drugs, he was not entitled to bail. ... and Section 17B & 27 Drugs & Cosmetics Ac....
2017 0 Supreme(Del) 3584 • India - Delhi
SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL
a requisite license under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ... Anticipatory Bail - Drugs and Cosmetics Act - 18, 27 - Summary of the acts and sections referenced and discussed by the court: ... bail laid down by the Apex Court, and the specific sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in reaching its decision. ... By way of the present petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ....
2017 0 Supreme(Raj) 1535 • India - Rajasthan
PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
BAIL - NARCOTIC DRUG - MANUFACTURED DRUG - CODEINE PHOSPHATE - SMALL QUANTITY - COMMERCIAL QUANTITY - DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, ... The petitioners also argued that the violation, on the face of it, could have been of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. ... The court further found that the investigation in the present case was still continuing, and therefore, no case for grant of bail ... under Drugs#HL_E....
2014 0 Supreme(P&H) 81 • India - Punjab and Haryana
S.S.SARON, S.P.BANGARH
--Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ... and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ... NDPS Rules, the stringent provisions of the Rules can be resorted to--Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ... only under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and not under the NDPS Act. ... in respect of the drugs which find a mention under the Drugs and Cosmetics A....
• India - Crimes
S.S.SARON, S.P.BANGARH
—Section 2 (xi)—Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940—Sections 18 and 26A—Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945—Rule 97—Manufactured drug—Purview—Provisions ... (i) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985—Section 2 (xi)—Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940—Sections 18 and 26A—Drugs and ... which find a mention under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs#HL_EN....
2024 0 Supreme(AP) 1436 • India - Andhra Pradesh
T. MALLIKARJUNA RAO
and Cosmetics Act. ... (A) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - Sections 8(c), 22, 37, and 80 - Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 - Sections ... They claimed innocence, asserting that the substance should be governed by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ... to that of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ... In the case on hand, the High Court....
2018 0 Supreme(P&H) 3704 • India - Punjab and Haryana
DAYA CHAUDHARY
under the relevant provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ... the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the NDPS Rules ... The court also emphasized the exemptions for registered medical practitioners under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the regulations ... the relevant provisions contained in the Drugs and #HL_STA....
• India - Crimes
ANU MALHOTRA
by petitioner to the co-accused without bills—Provisions of NDPS Act operate in addition to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940—Act ... of accused-petitioner amounted to a prima facie violation of Section 8 of NDPS Act—In view of gravity of offence, bail did not deserve ... of petitioner and co-accused indicated that there had been a prima facie illegal sale, supply of drugs containing codeine phosphate ... considered as a drug under the Drug....
2020 0 Supreme(Del) 8 • India - Delhi
ANU MALHOTRA
Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ... Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. ... Act in addition to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ... considered as a drug under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. ... The aforesaid decision further clarifies that, the N.D.P.S Act, should not be read in exclusion to Drugs and Cosmetics Act#H....
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