Commentary on The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 & PITNDPS Act, 1988 (With New Criminal Laws Perspectives)

Commentary on The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 & PITNDPS Act, 1988 is a thoroughly updated legal treatise incorporating the latest amendments, notifications, and procedural shifts under India's restructured criminal law regime. With a strong focus on both substantive and procedural dimensions, the book explains the NDPS and PITNDPS frameworks through the lens of the newly introduced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

Designed for hands-on use in courts and chambers, this commentary goes beyond bare legal text by simplifying complex concepts such as quantity-based sentencing, statutory presumptions, evidentiary burdens, property forfeiture, and special procedural safeguards. The authors provide strategic insights through NDPS bail and trial tips, supported by recent and landmark Supreme Court rulings.

Key Features:

• Covers NDPS Act, 1985 and PITNDPS Act, 1988 with latest amendments & notifications
• Mapped to New Criminal Laws - BNS, BNSS and BSA references throughout
• Special focus on:
  • General legal principles & substantive offences
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Trial process under NDPS law
  • Quantity-based sentencing framework
  • Presumptions and burden of proof
  • Forfeiture of property and confiscation proceedings
• Practical NDPS Bail Tips & NDPS Trial Tips for ready courtroom application
• Includes recent & landmark Supreme Court judgments with interpretative guidance

This book is an indispensable resource for criminal law practitioners, public prosecutors, defence lawyers, judges, police and enforcement officers, law students, academicians, and policymakers dealing with narcotics law and its procedural complexities.