Mr.James Onyenaturuchi Justice v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refused under S.37 NDPS Act; 54 grams methamphetamine held commercial quantity (threshold 50 grams); FIR said MDMA but FSL report positive for methamphetamine; contention of sub-50 gram weight from inventory photographs rejected on basis of inventory order, PF No.45/2024, samples 6g and 5g; foreign national (Nigerian) flight risk; offences Ss.8(c), 22(c) NDPS Act 1985 and S.14 Foreigners Act 1946; Crime No.119/2024 Hennur PS; Spl.C.No.959/2024; CRL.P No.7835 of 2025; High Court of Karnataka; Justice Mohammad Nawaz; filed under S.439 Cr.PC / S.483 BNSS; petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Although the FIR described the seized contraband as MDMA, as per the FSL report it tested positive for methamphetamine; the commercial quantity of methamphetamine being 50 grams (not in dispute), the petitioner's possession of 54 grams constitutes a commercial quantity.