NDPS Commercial Quantity Bail Checker

Section 37 NDPS makes bail stricter where the seized quantity crosses the "commercial quantity" threshold. Select the substance and enter the seized weight to see whether the case is above or below the threshold.

Seized Substance Seized Weight (grams)

Bail Posture

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How Section 37 NDPS works: For "commercial quantity" (the threshold varies by substance), the court must be satisfied that there are "special reasons" for granting bail - a higher standard than the ordinary "no flight risk, no tampering risk" test. Below the commercial-quantity threshold, bail follows the normal BNS test. The 2014 NDPS amendment doubled several thresholds; the current figures below are the post-amendment commercial-quantity minimums.

Substance	Commercial Qty (Pre-2014)	Commercial Qty (Post-2014)
Cannabis (Ganja)	1000 g	1000 g
Cannabis (dry)	500 g	500 g
Cocaine / Cocaine Base	0.2 g	0.2 g
Heroin / Morphine	0.2 g	0.2 g
Charas (Hashish)	100 g	100 g
MDMA / Ecstasy	50 g	50 g
Molly (powder)	10 g	10 g
Poppy / Opium	200 g	200 g
Amphetamine / Speed	250 g	250 g
Ketamine	100 g	100 g

Below the threshold? Even below commercial quantity, a drug case is serious. Our NDPS team handles trial defence, Section 37 bail applications, and recovery challenges across all Delhi NCR courts. NDPS Lawyer in Delhi · NDPS Lawyer in Ghaziabad · NDPS Lawyer in Noida · NDPS Lawyer in Gurgaon

This tool is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. The commercial-quantity thresholds are set by the Central Drug Licensing Authority and can change. The specific facts of a case - including the strength of the seizure, the accused's role, and the chain of custody - affect the bail outcome. For a case-specific assessment, consult our team at Bijlani & Co.