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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Sonu @ Ajay Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. police recovery of 190g charas from accused's jacket. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial court convicted relying on police testimonies. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. appellant argues s.50 violation and discrepancies. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. state claims s.50 inapplicable to jacket. (Para 10) |
| 5. 'person' under s.50 includes clothing per pawan kumar. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. s.50 requires magistrate/gazetted officer option only. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 7. third police search option vitiates s.50 compliance. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 8. ncb-1 quantity discrepancy doubts recovery. (Para 25 , 26) |
| 9. document timing inconsistencies undermine prosecution case. (Para 27 , 28) |
| 10. appeal allowed; accused acquitted for s.50 violation. (Para 29 , 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT :
RAKESH KAINTHLA, J.
1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 24.11.2014, passed by learned Special Judge-III, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P., (learned Trial Court) vide which the appellant (accused before learned Trial Court) was convicted of the commission of an offence punishable under Section 20 (b) (ii) (B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter to be referred a
Offering third option of police search under Section 50 NDPS Act, alongside Magistrate or Gazetted Officer, vitiates recovery; strict compliance mandatory, non-compliance plus discrepancies entitle a....
Non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act during the search invalidates the recovery of contraband, leading to acquittal.
Offering third option of police search under Section 50 NDPS Act, alongside Magistrate or Gazetted Officer, vitiates recovery from clothing; combined with procedural doubts and contradictions, mandat....
Non-compliance with mandatory provisions of Sections 42(2) and 50 of the NDPS Act vitiates the search and recovery, leading to acquittal.
The court emphasized strict compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, holding that failure to inform the accused of his right to a personal search before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate invalidate....
Non-compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act for personal search renders contraband recovery suspicious and vitiates conviction based thereon, as safeguards are mandatory.
The mandatory requirements under Section 50 of the NDPS Act must be strictly followed to ensure an individual's rights during searches; failure to comply renders any recovery and subsequent convictio....
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