What is small quantity in NDPS Act?

As per the law, in relation to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, a ‘small quantity’ means any quantity lesser than the quantity specified by the Union government. As per the notification, for example, upto 100 gms of cannabis and 1000 g of ganja will count as a ‘small quantity’.

Which is a psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act?

There are 6 Chapters and 83 Sections in NDPS act 1985….

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Bill The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Bill, 1985
Bill published on 23 August 1985
Amended by
1988, 2001, 2014 and 2021

What is commercial quantity of tramadol in NDPS Act?

The commercial quantity of Tramadol is 250g. Bail under the NDPS Act is subject to stringent restrictions on the court’s discretion to release an undertrial.

What do you understand by Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985?

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances , to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic …

What is small quantity and commercial quantity?

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act 9 of 2001). 16. In respect of opium derivatives (at Sr. No. 93) in the said notification, 5 grams is specified as “small quantity” and 250 grams as “commercial quantity”.

How much is a commercial quantity?

Amounts that are considered to be a “commercial quantity” will lead to more serious consequences. Examples of commercial quantities are: Cannabis – 25kg or 250 plants. Cocaine – 250 grams (pure)

Is NDPS Act bailable?

The Bombay High Court held therein that all offences under the NDPS Act are non-bailable.

Is consumption of drugs bailable?

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 provides deterrent punishments for drug trafficking offences. Even though the major offences are non-bailable by virtue of the level of punishments, on technical grounds, drug offenders were being released on bail.

What is the punishment for narcotics?

Morphine, cocaine, heroin -Punishment is Rigorous imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 20,000 or both. And for consumption of some other drugs- Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs. 10,000 or both.

What is the punishment for NDPS?

Possession of a commercial quantity of cannabis is to be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term that “shall not be less than 10 years but which may extend to 20 years” while a fine “which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees” can also be imposed with the court …

How much is commercial quantity under NDPS?

1,00,000. Where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than Rs. 1,00,000 but which may extend to Rs. 2,00,000s.