Supreme Court of India

State of Rajasthan v. Shanti

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Reported as [2009] 8 S.C.R. 51
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 21 April 2009

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Narcotic Drugs and Psycotropic Substances Act, 1985: c Sections 9, 10, 42(2), 50, 55 and 57 - Opium - Seizure of -Accused arrested - Trial Court found there was violation - J of Sections 42(2), 50, 55 and 57 and acquitted the accused - Appeal by State was dismissed by the High Court - On appeal, Held: Section 50 will apply only when there is personal .. --- search - Also there has been non-compliance with the .J-- requirement of Section 42(2) as recorded by the trial court and rCKJ High Court - Thus, there is no merit in the appeal. Cl CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: Criminal Appeal ci No.

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