Section 27: Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance

Q: What does Section 27 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 (NDPS) deal with?

Section 27 NDPS pertains to "Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance". It is part of the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 27 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 (NDPS) prescribes punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 27 NDPS still in force?

Yes, Section 27 of the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 27 NDPS?

धारा 27 NDPS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014. Section 27 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 (NDPS) prescribes punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 27 NDPS?

Dhara 27 NDPS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 27 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 (NDPS) prescribes punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 27 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014?

Cite as: "Section 27, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014 (NDPS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2014, 2014, § 27 (India).

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