Punishment for contravention of orders made under section 9A
Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with punishment for contravention of orders made under section 9A. [25. Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.-- If any person contravenes an order made under section 9A, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh r The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[25. Punishment for allowing premises, etc., to be used for commission of an offence.-- If any person contravenes an order made under section 9A, he shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a fine exceeding one lakh rupees.]
Section 25A, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Related judgements & precedents
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Anilbhai Nayaka vs The Union Of India
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Non-applicability of the strict rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act to controlled substances does not automatically entitle an accused to bail. The court can refuse bail if there is seizure of huge quantity of controlled substance with potential for manufacturing narcotic substances, existence of incriminating material, and likelihood of non-availability during trial, particularly in cases involving trans-border drug trafficking operations.
On this section: Offences of illegal trafficking and abetment in drug trafficking. Petitioners charged under these sections for their role in diverting and misbranding Pseudoephedrine.
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Questions about Section 25A
What have the courts held on Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act?
Anilbhai Nayaka vs The Union Of India (24 Jul 2025) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Offences of illegal trafficking and abetment in drug trafficking. Petitioners charged under these sections for their role in diverting and misbranding Pseudoephedrine.
How do I find court cases under Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: NDPS Act 25A, section 25A NDPS Act, section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 25a ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Anilbhai Nayaka vs The Union Of India (24 Jul 2025).
What should I read with Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 9A (Power to control and regulate controlled substances), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 25A, came into force on 14 Nov 1985, having been enacted on 16 Sep 1985. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1747 words
- 68B. Definitions819 words
- 9. Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate816 words
- 36A. Offences triable by Special Courts631 words
- 10. Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate568 words
- 42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation507 words
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