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MALASRI NANDI
Vanlalruati – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI
Heard Mr. K. Laldinliana, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. Johny L. Tochhawng, learned Standing Counsel representing the respondent/Customs Department.
2. Challenge in this appeal is to the Judgment of Conviction dated 19.05.2022 along with the Order dated 20.05.2022 passed by the learned Special Judge, NDPS Act, Aizawl whereby the appellant/accused was held guilty of offence punishable under Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment of ten years with a fine of Rs. 100,000/-in default of payment of fine, she is to undergo another period of one year Rigorous Imprisonment, in connection with SR No. 164/2016.
3. The brief facts of the case is that on 13.05.2016, the Customs Division, Aizawl received specific information that one lady in Tata Sumo vehicle bearing No. AS 11 E 0345, travelling from Aizawl towards Silchar via Durtlang road was carrying some prohibited drugs. On receipt of such information, the Customs Officer proceeded towards Selesih, Aizawl and the vehicle was intercepted at Waiting Shed, Selesih. On being searched, some bundles containing maroon colour tablets suspected to be
The court established that procedural lapses in the handling of seized narcotics do not necessarily invalidate a conviction if the evidence of possession is compelling and no prejudice to the accused....
Strict compliance with statutory provisions under the NDPS Act is essential for upholding convictions; failure to produce seized contraband and lack of proper inventory preparation undermines the pro....
The prosecution established the appellant's conscious possession of narcotics, validating the conviction despite procedural non-compliance, as substantial evidence supported the case.
The conviction was quashed due to failure to comply with mandatory procedures for evidence collection under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the importance of a fair trial.
The conviction under the NDPS Act was quashed due to failure to comply with mandatory procedures for sample collection, emphasizing the importance of due process in narcotics cases.
The conviction was set aside due to non-compliance with mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act, specifically Section 52A regarding the presence of a Magistrate during sampling.
Non-compliance with the mandatory sampling and inventory procedures for seized contraband creates a rebuttable presumption of tampering. Once foundational facts of such lapses are proven, the prosecu....
The judgment establishes that non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act is a critical flaw that can invalidate a narcotics conviction.
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