Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Ram Pal

Neutral citation
Reported as [2009] 5 S.C.R. 601
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, Lokeshwar Singh Panta and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 26 March 2009

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 c - s. 25, 35 and 54 - Conviction u/s. 25 - Acquittal holding that conscious possession not established - On appeal, held: Law relating to conscious possession dealt with in a case decided by Supreme Court - Since the accused not represented, matter remitted to High Court to decide the case ~ in accordance with decision passed by Supreme Court. Words and Phrases - 'Conscious' and 'Possession' - Meaning of in the context of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act, 1985. Respondent-accused was charged u/s. 15 of Narcotic Drugs and

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