Control Print Ltd And Anr vs Narcotics Control Bureau And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the importation of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) without a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Narcotics Commissioner constitutes a violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013. The Court emphasized that compliance with regulatory requirements is mandatory for lawful importation, and the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was upheld. The Court ruled that the petitioners were aware of the regulations and thus could not claim ignorance as a defense, affirming the legal principle that statutory compliance is essential in regulated substances.