Supreme Court of India

Sarju@ Ramu v. State of U.P.

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Reported as [2009] 12 S.C.R. 611
Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 7 August 2009

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Before parting, however, we may notice a disturbing H 630 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2009] 12 S.C.R. A fact.

Judgment, page 19

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - SS. 8/21 and 42 - I/legal sale of morphine by appellants - · Search and seizure by SHO and others - Conviction and . sentence u/s. 8121 by courts below - Sustainability of - Held: . Not sustainable -s. 42 not substantially complied with - Prosecution case cannot be believed - Discrepancies in FIR - No independent witness to the search .. -:- Accused not informed of their right to be searched by Gazetted Officer - Discrepancy in the preparation of consent letter:. Statement · by SHO manipulated and had no authority to make search -

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