SC restores Narcotics Body’s powers

New Delhi – Feb.11 – The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday empowered the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) personnel to search and arrest persons possessing narcotics, reversing a Delhi High Court ruling that had taken away their powers to carry on the task.  Holding that the NCB is a part of the Finance Ministry, the apex court said the Narcotic, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act authorizes the Centre to entrust officials with powers to search persons and seize drugs from their possession to arrest them.  The court’s findings came on two appeals filed by the NCB against Delhi High Court’s judgement and an accused against the Karnataka High Court’s ruling.

Hindustan Times – Feb.12, 2003.

Food for Thoughts

 Who is wise? One who learns from all.

The Talmud
(BC 500?-400? AD, Jewish Archive of Oral Tradition)

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To be upset over what you don't have is to waste what you do have.

Ken Keyes Jr.
(1921-1995, American Author)

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"Success is a wonderful thing, but never underestimate the value of failure. Failure teaches men many more things than success ever can."

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"Don't jump to conclusions. There are usually not only two sides to every story, but three, four, or more. Give others the benefit of the doubt, and people will love you for it."

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"Be thankful for what you have, not sad about what you don't have."

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"It’s better to try and fail than never to have tried at all."

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"Each new day is a new challenge. Find new tactics, methods and modes of operation that are right for today’s situation; otherwise you’ll be left behind and eventually be forgotten."