A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana is likely to hear the matter. The petition also sought constitution of special courts for speedy trial of NDPS cases and implementation of mandatory digital recording and videography of search, seizure and sampling proceedings. It referred to incidents from Punjab and other states to argue that drug addiction was destroying families and affecting public health and law and order. The plea said the existing framework lacked uniform investigation standards, time-bound forensic examination and effective coordination among enforcement agencies, leading to delays in prosecution and avoidable acquittals. The petitioner has also sought a direction to the Law Commission to prepare a comprehensive report on the issue and a declaration that sentences in NDPS cases should run consecutively.