GUJARAT HIGH COURT OPINES ON BAIL APPLICATION IN AN NDPS CASE The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), was brought to control and regulate any operation relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It mentioned all the controlled substances and defined it. To understand today’s topic, we will have to understand Section 37 of the NDPS Act which talks about those offences punishable under this act are all cognizable and that persons who are accused of offences under Section 19, 24 or 27A of the Act shall not be released on bail. The Gujarat High Court recently observed that rigours of bail under Section 37, does not apply in cases of non-commercial quantity and hence, grated bail to the accused. With a team of criminal law experts, Reddy and Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience in criminal matters.