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MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Altaf Hussain – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
ORDER :
Mridul Kumar Kalita, J.
1. Heard Mr. N.J. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.K. Parasar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. This application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Altaf Hussain, who is detained behind the bars since 01.03.2024 (for last 157 days) in connection with Hatigaon P.S. Case No. 39/2024, under Section 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.
3. The gist of accusation in this case is that on 01.03.2024, one Sri Jeewel Das, SI of Police of Hatigaon Police Station, lodged an FIR before the Officer-in-Charge of Hatigaon Police Station, inter-alia, alleging that an information was received from one Atul Malakar to the effect that his tenant, namely, (1) Md. Haleef Afridi, and (2) Sadique Ul Hoque have been running illegal business of narcotics substance from his rented room situated at Puberun Path, House No. 38, Bye Lane No. 8, Hatigaon. After receiving the said information, the police team from Hatigaon Police Station proceeded to the said place and conducted the search inside the house.
4. During the search operation, 12 numbers of sealed packet wrappe
Non-compliance with mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act and 2022 Rules vitiates the sample drawing process, entitling the accused to bail.
Non-compliance with mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act and 2022 Rules warrants bail, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory requirements.
Strict adherence to procedural requirements under the NDPS Act is essential for the validity of evidence, impacting the court's decision on bail.
Section 52A deals with disposal of seized drugs and psychotropic substances.
Non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act, requiring samples to be drawn and certified by a Magistrate, vitiates the trial as it fails to produce primary evidence.
Possession of narcotic substances can result in conviction under NDPS despite procedural non-compliance if evidentiary strength supports prosecution's claims.
The prosecution must prove foundational facts beyond reasonable doubt; discrepancies in evidence can lead to acquittal.
Recovery of Ganja – Samples drawn in presence of Magistrate and list thereof on being certified alone would constitute primary evidence for the purposes of trial.
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