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Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988

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KISHAN SURESHBHAI NAYDU THRO RIDHDHIBEN RAMESHBHAI DUDHAREJIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Kishan Sureshbai Naydu was preventively detained on 2 March 2026 under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. He challenged the order, arguing that the alleged offences – registration of a case under Sections 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(b) …

YASH S/O VINESHKUMAR JOSHI THRO VINESHKUMAR PRABHASHANKAR JOSHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Yash Joshi, through his father, challenged his preventive detention order dated 26‑12‑2025 issued by the Director General of Police under Section 2(e) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The petitioner argued that the detaining authority had …

MAHENDRASINH S/O PAPPUSINH RAJPUT THROUGH PAPPUSINH RAJPUTversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Mahendrasinh Rajput challenged a preventive detention order dated 19‑Nov‑2025 issued by the Director General of Police under Section 2(e) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The petitioner argued that no material showed his activities …

THE STATE OF MANIPUR & ORSversusBUYAMAYUM ABDUL HANAN @ ANAND & ANR.

2022 INSC 1117Dismissed

The State of Manipur detained Buyamayum Abdul Hanan under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The detainee alleged that the detaining authority supplied only illegible or blurred copies of the documents on which the detention order was based, …

SUSHANTA KUMAR BANIKversusSTATE OF TRIPURA & ORS.

2022 INSC 1053Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, Sushanta Kumar Banik, was detained under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 on the basis of two FIRs for alleged drug trafficking. The State of Tripura sought preventive detention, arguing that he was a habitual …

UNION OF INDIA & ORS.versusSALEENA

2016 INSC 111Appeal(s) allowed

The case concerned the detention of Abdu Rahiman under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA). The detenu filed a representation against his detention, which was rejected by the competent authority; the rejection was communicated to him by an …

SMT. HEENA KAUSARversusCOMPETENT AUTHORITY

2008 INSC 528Dismissed

The wife of a man detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was served a show‑cause notice under Chapter V‑A of the NDPS Act for alleged illegal acquisition of properties. The Appellate Tribunal ordered confiscation of the flats; the Bombay …

SAYED ABUL ALAversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

2007 INSC 980Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, Sayed Abul Ala, was arrested for possession of large quantities of heroin and other narcotics and was remanded to judicial custody. While still in custody, he was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 on the ground …

P. PAULSAMYversusUNION OF INDIA & ANR.

1999 INSC 262Case Allowed

P. Paulsamy was detained under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 to prevent alleged drug trafficking. He filed a representation against his detention on 26‑10‑1998, but the Government considered it only after a delay, finally …

BIRENDRA KUMAR RAI ALIAS VIRENDRA KUMAR RAIversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

1992 INSC 235Dismissed

Birendra Kumar Rai was arrested under the Arms Act and Motor Vehicles Act and was in jail when a complaint under the NDPS Act was filed. While he remained in custody, a detention order under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 …

SMT. GRACYversusSTATE OF KERALA AND ANR.

1991 INSC 43Appeal(s) allowed

The mother of Noor alias Babu filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking to quash his preventive detention order issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The detenu had made a representation against his detention, but it was …

SMT. AZRA FATIMAversusUNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

1990 INSC 198Dismissed

The wife of Syed Ali Raza Shafiq Mohammed filed a writ petition challenging his preventive detention under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The detenu was already in judicial custody with his bail application rejected, and the …

SYED FAROOQ MOHAMMADversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

1990 INSC 194Dismissed

Syed Farooq Mohammad was detained under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 after narcotics were seized from two cars on 19 July 1989. He challenged the detention on grounds of a five‑month delay in issuing the order, a further …