The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
(Act No. 61 of 1985)
Browse by Chapter
- [Chapters I to III: Preliminary & Prohibition] (Definitions, Authorities, and Prohibition on Cultivation/Production)
- [Chapter IV: Offences & Penalties] (Punishments for Small, Intermediate & Commercial Quantities, Section 37 Bail Conditions)
- [Chapter V: Procedure] (Search, Seizure, Arrest, and Section 50 Safeguards)
- [Chapter VA: Forfeiture of Property] (Seizure of Illegally Acquired Property)
- [Chapter VI & The Schedule] (Miscellaneous Provisions & The Official List of Psychotropic Substances)
- [Notification S.O. 1055(E)] (The Quantity Table)
- [Seizure Rules 2022]
Essential Rules & Notifications (Must Read)
- [Notification S.O. 1055(E): Small & Commercial Quantity Table] (The Official Chart defining Small vs. Commercial Quantity for 239+ drugs)
- [Seizure, Storage, Sampling & Disposal Rules, 2022] (The mandatory procedure for sampling under Section 52A – Replaced Standing Order 1/89)
Important Note for Advocates
- Bail: For bail in commercial quantity cases, refer to Section 37 (Chapter IV).
- Search: For mandatory search procedures, refer to Section 50 (Chapter V).
- Sampling: Non-compliance with the 2022 Rules regarding Magistrate certification (Section 52A) is a critical defense ground.