Supreme Court of India
State of Punjab v. Balbir Singh and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid analysis of the legal position, the inevitable conclusion is that the High Court was not justified in directing acquittal of B the accused persons for the purported non compliance with tJie requirements of Section 50 of the Act.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: s.50- Compliance with requirements of-Accused found carrying gunny bags containing poppy husk on a bullock-cart-Plea of non-compliance with provisions of s. 50-Held, s.50 applies in case of personal search of a person- On facts, s.50 not attracted Respondents were prosecuted under s.15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The prosecution case was that a police party found the accused carrying 18 gunny bags containing poppy husk on a bullock cart. The trial court convicted the accused of the offence charged. But, the
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