Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

It was enacted in 1985 to fulfill India's treaty obligations under the Single convention on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

Objectives

• To take measures for preventing, combating and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
• To provide for the forfeiture of property derived from or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. To implement the provisions of the International conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and for all the relevant matters.
• To add or omit the list of psychotropic substances

Applicability

• The NDPS Act prohibits a person from manufacture / production / cultivation/ possession/ sale / purchase / transport / store / consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance without due permission from the appropriate authorities.