Dealing With Substance Mentioned In NDPS Act Schedule Is An Offence Though It's Not Listed In Schedule Of NDPS Rules : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified that dealing with any substance mentioned in the schedule of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act is an offense, even if that specific substance is not explicitly listed in the schedule of the NDPS Rules. The court emphasized that the Act's schedule is the primary authority, and the rules cannot override or narrow the scope of what constitutes an offense under the Act. This interpretation broadens the ambit of offenses under the NDPS Act.