Sovereignty Prevails Over Personal Liberty When the Nation Is Threatened by Drug Trade: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that when the sovereignty of the country comes into conflict with personal liberty, the interest of the nation must prevail, especially in cases involving drug trafficking. The Court made this observation while setting aside the bail granted to an accused in a heroin trafficking case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). Supreme Court's Important Observation A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay…
