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MORTUZA HUSSAIN CHOUDHURY vs THE STATE OF NAGALAND

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 5 March 2025. Its neutral citation is 2025 INSC 321. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K.V. Viswanathan.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Orders quashed; detention orders set aside and individuals to be released unless justifie…". The record refers to the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. 5 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2025 INSC 321
Diary numberDiary No. 41438/2024
Date of decision
Decision year2025
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN
PetitionerMORTUZA HUSSAIN CHOUDHURY
RespondentTHE STATE OF NAGALAND
DisposalOrders quashed; detention orders set aside and individuals to be released unless justified otherwise
Reportingnon-reportable
ActsPrevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988
Sections
  • Section 3(1)
  • Section 3(2)
  • Section 3(3)
  • Section 6
  • Section 11

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