Bar of jurisdiction
Section 73 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with bar of jurisdiction. No civil court shall entertain any suit or proceeding against any decision made or order passed by any officer or authority under this Act or under any rule made thereunder on any of the following matters, namely:-- (a) withholding, refusal or cancellation of any licence for the cultivation of the o The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
No civil court shall entertain any suit or proceeding against any decision made or order passed by any officer or authority under this Act or under any rule made thereunder on any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) withholding, refusal or cancellation of any licence for the cultivation of the opium poppy;
(b) weighment, examination and classification according to the quality and consistence of opium and any deductions from, or addition to, the standard price made in accordance with such examination;
(c) confiscation of opium found to be adulterated with any foreign substance.
Section 73, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
Questions about Section 73
What does Section 73 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 73 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Bar of jurisdiction". No civil court shall entertain any suit or proceeding against any decision made or order passed by any officer or authority under this Act or under any rule made thereunder on any of the following matters, namely:-- (a) withholding, refusal or cancellation of any licence for the cultivation of the o
How do I find court cases under Section 73 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 73, section 73 NDPS Act, section 73 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type section 73 ndps. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 73 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 73 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 73, 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.
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- 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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