Supreme Court of India

Inspector of Customs, Akhnoor J & K v. Yash Pal and Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 4 S.C.R. 118
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 6 March 2009

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NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985: c Sections 8, 21, 41(2)- Heroin - Smuggling of- Seized by Customs Department - Confession before Customs authorities by accused - Trial Court convicting accused - High ... Court acquitting them - Correctness of - Held: The alleged confession before Customs authorities not brought to the notice of the accused - No infirmity in the order of the High Court to warrant interference - Customs Act, 1962, S.110. c CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973: Section 313(1)(b) - The word "shall" to be interpreted as obligatory on the court and should be

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