Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 · Chapter V: Procedure
Section 51: Provisions of the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply to warrants, arrests, searches and seizures
The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall apply, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to all warrants issued and arrests, searches and seizures made under this Act.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 51
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Bishwajit Dey v. The State of Assam
Interim release of conveyances during the pendency of the trial in NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) cases.
- Tinku v. The State (Nct of Delhi)
- Ranjan Kumar Chadha v. State of Himachal Pradesh
- Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Nadu
- Mukesh Singh v. State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi)
- Sarju@ Ramu v. State of U.P.
- Hamidbhai Azambhai Malik v. State of Gujarat
- Directorate of Revenue & Anr. v. Mohammed Nisar Holia
- Khet Singh v. Union of India
- The State of Punjab v. Baldev Singh
- State of Punjab . v. Balbir Singh and Ors. Etc. Etc.