https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458069 In a NDPS prosecution involving claimed commercial quantity cannabis, the HC considered the nature of the seized material and the statutory definition of ganja. It noted that the seizure was moisture-laden and included leaves and small stems with flowering tops, and that the NDPS definition covers only the flowering or fruiting tops, excluding seeds and leaves when not accompanied by the tops. On that basis, the Court found the actual cannabis content could be less than the recorded weight of 21 kg 400 gms. The absence of criminal antecedents also supported release, and bail was granted. en-us Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:30:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458069 In a NDPS prosecution involving claimed commercial quantity cannabis, the HC considered the nature of the seized material and the statutory definition of ganja. It noted that the seizure was moisture-laden and included leaves and small stems with flowering tops, and that the NDPS definition covers only the flowering or fruiting tops, excluding seeds and leaves when not accompanied by the tops. On that basis, the Court found the actual cannabis content could be less than the recorded weight of 21 kg 400 gms. The absence of criminal antecedents also supported release, and bail was granted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458069