Supreme Court of India

Kashmiri Lal v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2013] 3 S.C.R. 770
Bench Dr. B. S. Chauhan and Dipak Misra JJ.
Decided 16 May 2013

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the proviso to Section 41 (1) of the amending Act 9 of 2001 is constitutional and is not hit by Article.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985: ss. 18 and 50 - Seizure of contraband from tool box of scooter of accused - Conviction and sentence of 10 years RI and fine of Rs. 1 lakh - Affirmed by High Court - Held: In the instant case, non-examination of independent witnesses does 0 not affect prosecution case -- Evidence of official witnesses is reliable and absolutely trustworthy and court can act upon the same - In case of search of vehicle, s.50 is not attracted - Appeal having been filed in 1996, the 2001 amendment regarding determination of commercial or non-commercial

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