The Special Court under Section 36A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 may…
Section 36A(1)(c) NDPS Act lets the Special Court exercise, over a person forwarded to it, "the same power which a Magistrate having jurisdiction to try a case may exercise…
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The Special Court under Section 36A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 may exercise the same powers as-
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Section 36A(1)(c) NDPS Act lets the Special Court exercise, over a person forwarded to it, "the same power which a Magistrate having jurisdiction to try a case may exercise under section 167" CrPC, that is, the power to authorise detention during investigation. Inherent powers under section 482 belong to the High Court alone, and sections 107 and 144 are preventive powers of executive magistrates.
Current law: the CrPC was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024, but the NDPS Act still refers to the 1973 Code.