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Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Others — PIL seeking expedited NDPS trials

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court seeking mandatory timelines for forensic reports, expedited trials, and a national strategy to address the drug menace in India. Following the issuance of notices to the Centre and states on 10 August 2026, the Supreme Court tagged the petition with ongoing suo motu proceedings concerning the national drug crisis on 24 August 2026.