Supreme Court of India

Shiv Kumar Mishra v. State of Goa through Home Secretary

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Reported as [2009] 3 S.C.R. 559
Bench Al Tamas Kabair and Cyriac Joseph JJ.
Decided 23 February 2009

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the weight of the contraband would be the weight taken at the time of seizure.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: s.2(iii)(b) - 'Ganja' - Accused found in possession of c 1.31 kg of 'ganja' - Conviction by trial coult- Affirmed by High Coult, but custodial sentence reduced from 3 years to 1 year - HELD: From the evidence on record it has been established that seized Ganja consisted of greenish brown " colour leafy and flowery palts of plant (in moist condition) which would fall under the definition of the expression "Ganja'.' - Judgment and order passed by High Coult does not call for any interference. Ganja' - Weight - HELD: There is nothing in the

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