Commentary on The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Rules (Law, Practice and Procedure)

Aa Amended by (The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2021
[48 of 2021] [w.r.e.f 1.5.2014) and (The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
(Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 [G.S.R. 490 (E), Dated 16.7.202]) 
With Special Emphasis on Prohibition, Offences, Search and Seizure Drugs Trafficcking and
Forfeiture of Property. Along with Allied Laws
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Description
Drugs abuse is a worldwide problem. In India, during English regime, statutory control over the narcotic drugs was examined through various Central and State Acts and the principal Central enactments were the Opium Act, 1857, the Opium Act, 1878 and the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930. Having concerned with the twin problems of drugs abuse and illicit traffic, some stern legal preventive measures were required to combat the drug trafficking and misuse. In pursuance of that, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was enacted as a first major step by the Government of India which provides for deterrent punishment for drugs trafficking and problems concerned. Now, stringent provisions have been made for the  control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances. The Act provides for forfeiture of property as derived from or used in illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The Act also paves the way for the implementation of the provisions of the International Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The Act ensures deterrent penal provisions for various offences relating to illicit trafficking in contrabands. Most of the offences specified invite uniform punishment of a minimum ten years rigorous imprisonment which may extend upto twenty years. While the Act envisages reverse punishments for drugs traffickers, it also envisages reformative approach towards addicts.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Preli,imary
Chapter 2 : Authorities and Officers
Chapter 2A : National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse
Chapter 3 : Prohibition, Control and Regulation
Chapter 4 : Offences and Penalties
Chapter 5 : Procedure
Chapter 5A : Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Property
Chapter 6 : Miscellaneous
Appendices 
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Author Details
S.K.P. Sriniwas, Advocate