“ANTI-DRUG JUSTICE IS A CRIMINAL DIMENSION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE” – A LEGISLATIVE COMMENTARY ON THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC ACT 1985
Author – Ravani Ukti Nayudu, Student at Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
Best Citation – Ravani Ukti Nayudu, “ANTI-DRUG JUSTICE IS A CRIMINAL DIMENSION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE” – A LEGISLATIVE COMMENTARY ON THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC ACT 1985, ILE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL REVIEW, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 33-42, ISBN – 978-81-961120-0-4.
Abstract
In his inaugural address at the 19th Annual Zone III conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Gangtok, Lok Sabha speaker Shri Birla stated that drug abuse is affecting the young generation. This problem is not only present in the North East region, but in the entire country. Referring to the detailed discussions held on this matter in the Parliament on 20 and 21 December 2022, Shri Birla said that after a detailed and in-depth discussion on this topic, it emerged that members must conduct a comprehensive public awareness campaign across the country to educate the youth. He urged all to work with a collective spirit to end the growing problem of drug abuse in the nation and work towards a drug free India.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act [1]of 1985 is one of the laws that the Indian government has passed in an effort to curb drug abuse. It was enacted to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The paper via three segments provides a legislative commentary on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985. The first segment outlines the nature of the legislation by explaining its background and formation. The second segment describes the scope by providing a comprehensive overview of the legislation, and the final segment describes how the legislation is applied through enacted amendments and statistical data.
Key Words – Narcotic Drug, Psychotropic Substance, Drug abuse, Drug Trafficking, Legislative Commentary
[1] Henceforth abbreviated as NDPS Act