Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Surjit Singh & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 7 S.C.R. 306
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 22 April 2009

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - S. 15 - Prosecution under - Case based on evidence of c offic;ial witnesses -- Independent witness to recovery and seizure of contraband, not examined - Reason for non-examination stated that he was won over - Conviction by trial court - Acquittal by High Court on the ground that conviction on the basis of official witnesses not correct - Independent- witness .- even if won over, should have been examined - On appeal, held: Accused liable to be convicted - Evidence of official ..... witnesses does not suffer from any infirmity

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