NDPS Act: Vehicles Turn to Junk and Lose Value Due to Idle Confiscation; Release Ordered: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the interim release of a truck seized in a case under the NDPS ACT, 1985, holding that keeping seized vehicles idle for long periods leads to unnecessary deterioration, economic loss, and wastage of valuable resources. The Court directed release of the vehicle on strict financial conditions. Bench Hearing The Matter The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice Anoop Chitkara…