Supreme Court Appoints Amicus Curiae in Suo Motu Writ on Drug Mafia and the Operating Network

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Supreme Court today heard a matter, where it converted the office note before the then CJI, NV Ramana, in a suo motu writ petition.

A Bench of CJI, UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and J.B. Pardiwala, Supreme Court today heard a matter, where it converted the office note which was before the then CJI, NV Ramana (17-11-2021), in a suo motu writ petition. The matter pertained to the drug menace and the spread of drug mafias networks in the country.

The Court was of the opinion, "...considering the gravity of the situation and material requested, we requested Senior Advocate Shoeb Alam, to assist the Court as an Amicus Curiae, which he graciously accepted". It further directed Sr. Adv. Alam to take the copy of the paper book and all the other documents required, and to place whatever material-on-record has to be provided. 

The Bench further issued notices to ASG or SG of the Court to assist (on the government side). And to Additional Solicitor General, Aishwarya Bhati to assist

The matter is listed for 18th October, 2022.

 

CASE TITLE: In Re The Menace of Drug Mafia Network Operating in the Country