Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad · LL.B. Semester 10

Unit I — Introduction

Conceptual Analysis (definitions) Difference between Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Objective and Legislative Intent

Unit II

Illicit Trafficking under the Act, Prohibition, Control and Regulation, Central Govt’s Control on certain operations, Certain drugs banned in India,

Unit III

Offences, Penalties/ Bail, Enhanced punishment, Medical or Scientific Purpose

Unit IV

Possession of Drugs, Quantity (small), Quantity (Commercial), Reverse Burden of Proof

Unit V

De-criminalising Cannabis in India, Role of NCB and INCB, Concept of external dealing and the restrictions, Correction of Clerical errors and the stake of opposition party.

Unit VI

Rehab and the Law, Sec. 27A of the Act and the Concept of Blank List, Criticisms and the New 2021 Bill, Nasha-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug Free India)