Section 36A of NDPS Act, 1985 : Section 36A: Offences Triable By Special Courts

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the police arrest a person named John for possessing and attempting to sell a large quantity of a banned substance. As the quantity is substantial, the offence falls under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and is punishable with imprisonment for more than three years.

Under Section 36A of the Act, John's case would not be heard in a regular court. Instead, it would be tried by a Special Court designated for the area where the crime was committed. When John is first detained, he is brought before a Magistrate who ca...

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