Summary
- The Supreme Court has ruled that a Drug Disposal Committee must hear the vehicle owner before auctioning vehicles seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).
- The Court emphasized that the power to confiscate such vehicles lies with the Trial Court, not the Committee.
- It clarified that an acquittal in a criminal trial does not automatically lead to the release of the seized vehicle, as confiscation and criminal proceedings follow different standards of proof.
- This ruling underscores the need for due process in handling NDPS-seized assets, potentially affecting future cases involving similar circumstances.
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