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HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI, J
Raju Urf Rajkumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. authorization of officers (Para 8) |
| 2. landmark judgment (Para 9) |
| 3. abuse of process (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. bail application allowed (Para 12) |
Order :
| S.No. | Particulars of the Case | |
| 1. | FIR Number | 255/2022 |
| 2. | Concerned Police Station | Begu |
| 3. | District | Chitorgarh |
| 4. | Offences alleged in the FIR | Section 8/15 NDPS Act |
| 5. | Offences added, if any | - |
| 6. | Date of passing of impugned order | 10.01.2025 |
3. Contrary to the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application and submits that the present case is not fit for enlargement of accused on bail.
5. Perusal of the record revealing that admittedly, the seizure of the contraband in this case was effected by one Shri Ajayraj Singh, Sub-Inspector, who was posted as second officer of the Police Station Begun, District Chittorgarh. There is no evidence for the nameshake on record to show that he was deployed in the Police Station in the capacity of “Station House Officer”. He has been examined as PW-1 in the trial. At Page No.4 of his testimony, he candidly admitted that at the relevant point of time one Bhagwan Lal was holding the post of Station House Officer and he was a second officer. There is nothing o
Only authorized officers can conduct searches and seizures under the NDPS Act; non-compliance with statutory procedures warrants bail.
Strict adherence to the NDPS Act's provisions regarding search and seizure is essential; non-compliance invalidates the recovery and affects the legality of proceedings.
The improper conduct of search and seizure under relevant law invalidates the charges and warrants bail.
Non-compliance of mandatory provisions of NDPS Act has to be dealt with a strict hand.
The court emphasized strict adherence to statutory provisions in drug-related cases, ruling that unauthorized search and seizure render proceedings illegal, thus justifying bail.
Strict compliance with the statutory procedure and the stringent provisions of the NDPS Act are crucial in determining the admissibility of evidence and granting bail, despite the quantity of contrab....
Non-compliance with mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act regarding authorized officers conducting searches renders the recovery illegal, prioritizing the fundamental right to a speedy trial over stat....
Mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act must be strictly followed; non-compliance can lead to quashing of proceedings, and the right to a speedy trial takes precedence over statutory bail restrictions.
The court ruled that searches conducted by unauthorized officers under the NDPS Act are illegal, warranting the grant of bail due to prolonged detention without trial.
The court ruled that unauthorized searches under the NDPS Act invalidate the evidence, warranting bail for the accused due to procedural non-compliance.
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