Supreme Court of India

Narayan Das v. State of Chhattisgarh

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Reported as [2025] 8 S.C.R. 289
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan JJ.
Decided 17 July 2025

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Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the interpretation of s.32- of the NDPS Act by the High Court that u/s.32- minimum punishment is considered as maximum punishment. Headnotes† Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.32- – Factors to be taken into account for imposing higher than the minimum punishment – High Court’s understanding that u/s.32- minimum punishment is considered as maximum punishment; and that at the time of imposing sentence the trial court to keep in mind the factors as provided in clauses (a) to (f) of s.32- – Correctness: Held: Understanding of

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