Supreme Court of India

Kailas S/o Bajirao Pawar v. The State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2025] 9 S.C.R. 935
Bench Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan JJ.
Decided 15 September 2025

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Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the High Court was justified in ordering a re-trial; if not, then what would be the appropriate order that may be passed in this appeal. Headnotes† Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)( ) – Punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis – Search and seizure operation leading to recovery of contraband-Ganja weighing 39 kgs from the hut of the appellant-accused no. 1 and accused no.2 – On disclosure by two accused, complicity of accused no.3 came to light and on accused no.3’s arrest,

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