Initially, the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 had provisions in Section 9 that dealt with punishments for contraventions of Sections 6, 7, and 8. The punishments were based on the quantity of the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance, or controlled substance. 2022 and 2023 have seen significant changes in Pakistan’s approach to narcotics offences as … Continue reading Bail Under Section 9 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 (CNS 1997) (Legal Position in 2023)