Bombay High Court Allows Petition Against Seizure of Poppy Seeds Under NDPS Act — Poppy Seeds Not 'Opium' or 'Opium Derivative' Under Section 2(xvi) and 2(xvii) of NDPS Act, 1985. Poppy seeds are expressly excluded from the definition of 'poppy straw' under Section 2(xviiid) and are not covered by any definition under the NDPS Act, making their seizure illegal.
28 Aug 2019The petitioners, Chailbihari Trading Private Limited and its director, filed a writ petition challenging the seizure of poppy seeds (khas-khas) by the...






