Madurai Bench of Madras HC seeks details on storage and disposal of contraband
The Hindu
The court also sought to know the total number of applications filed by the prosecuting agency seeking permission for the destruction of the contraband
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Special Courts dealing with cases under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to inspect places where the contraband were stored to ascertain whether they were intact and in safe custody.
The court also sought to know the total number of applications filed by the prosecuting agency seeking permission for the destruction of the contraband, whether a register was maintained for storage and disposal of contraband, and how it was reviewed and monitored. Justice B. Pugalendhi directed all the Special Courts under the High Court Bench jurisdiction to file a report after conducting the inspection. Earlier, the court sought details on the number of pending cases before the Special Courts.
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