MUHAMMAD SHAHID vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 1492 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 1492 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: MUHAMMAD SHAHID vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 6; S. 2; Narcotic Substances Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD SHAHID VS State Ss. 6, 2(s), 2(za) & 2(k)---Prohibition of possession of narcotic drugs--- Narcotic drug--- Psychotropic substance--- Controlled substance---Scope---Embargo is imposed under S. 6 for manufacturing, extracting, preparing possessing, etc., the narcotic drug, psychotropic or controlled substance---So far as, the term "narcotic drug" is concerned, it is defined in S. 2(s) as coca leaf, cannabis heroin, opium, poppy straw and all manufactured drugs---Term "psychotropic substance" is defined in S. 2(za) as the substance specified in the Schedule to Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 and such substances as the Federal Government may by notification in the official gazette declare to be a psychotropic substance---"Controlled substance", in S. 2(k) is defined as any substance which may be used for the production or manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substance---Section 6 also provides an exception and paves way for possessing these substances for the purposes of medical, scientific or industrial purposes but in the manner and subject to the conditions specified either under Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, or through any other law for the time being in force.

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