Supreme Court of India

T. Hamza v. State of Kerala

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 343
Bench K.T. Thomas and D.P. Mohapatra JJ.
Decided 11 August 1999

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Criminal Law: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: Section 50(1)-Non-compliance of-Before search and seizure­ Accused found in possession of contraband article as a result of search of his person-Provisions of S.50(1) not complied with-No other evidence in support of the charge-Effect-Held, in the circumstances of the case, judgment and order of conviction, clearly unsustainable. The appellant-accused was convicted under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by the Sessions Court. The High Court upheld the conviction. Hence this appeal. c

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