Reconciling Regulation and Rights: Justice J.B. Pardiwala Judgment in DRI v. Raj Kumar Arora

The judgment that the Supreme Court made on April 17, 2025 in the case of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Raj Kumar Arora and Others, which was presided over by Justice J.B. Pardiwala, is analyzed in this article. In it, the facts, significant legislative provisions, and basic concerns are outlined. These include the impact of Sanjeev Deshpande, the meaning of Section 8(c) of the NDPS Act, and Section 216 of the Criminal Procedure Code.