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Mohan Lal v. State of Rajasthan

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Reported as [2015] 5 S.C.R. 435
Bench Dipak Misra Ands.A. Bobde J.
Decided 17 April 2015

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid analysis, we do not perceive any substance in this appeal and accordingly, the same is dismissed.

Judgment, page 39

From the headnote

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985- ss. 18, 35, 42, 43 and 57 - Prosecution uls. 18 rlw. ss. 457 and 380 of Penal Code - For theft of opium and possession thereof - Recovery of the contraband at the instance of the accused from a public place where he had 0 concealed the same - Conviction by courts below - On appeal, pleas of accused that the Act was not applicable since the offence was committed before enforcement thereof; that conviction under the Act would tantamount to retrospective operation which is against Art. 20(1) of the Constitution; that conviction is vitiated

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