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..... ot included as a psychotropic substance. Having regard to the stance of the respondent No.2, there should not be any difficulty in allowing this application and quashing the prosecution against the applicants. The proceedings of the Sessions Case pending in the Court of the Principal Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad are hereby quashed - Application disposed off. - R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION NO. .....

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..... s Court, praying for quashing of the proceedings of the Sessions Case No.4 of 2017 pending in the Court of the Principal Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad arising from a complaint under Sections 22, 23, 25, 28, 29 and 30 read with 8(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code. 3 As a neat question of law falls for my consideration, I need not .....

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..... ry 2018. It appears that an application was filed in this regard under the Right to Information Act. The applicant No.1 was informed by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, vide letter dated 1st March 2018 as regards the inclusion of Khat Leaves as a psychotropic substance. The communication is extracted hereunder: Subject: Information sought under RTI Act, 20 .....

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..... he offence, Khat Leaves were not included as a psychotropic substance. 7 Having regard to the stance of the respondent No.2, there should not be any difficulty in allowing this application and quashing the prosecution against the applicants. 8 In the result, this application is allowed. The proceedings of the Sessions Case No.4 of 2017 pending in the Court of the Principal Sessions Judge, .....

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