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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW
BRIJ RAJ SINGH
Vinai Kumar Sharma – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BRIJ RAJ SINGH, J.
1. The instant appeal under Section 374 (2) Cr.P.C. has been filed challenging the judgment and order dated 28.05.1998 passed by IXth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Lucknow (in short “trial Court”) in Criminal Case No. 85 of 1995, under Sections 8 /21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short "NDPS Act") Police Station – Narcotics Department, District – Lucknow whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced under /21 of NDPS Act for a period of ten years rigorous imprisonment along with the fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional five years’ rigorous imprisonment.
2. Heard Shri Kunwar Sushant Prakash, learned counsel for the accused-appellant and Sri S. M. Singh Royekwar, learned Counsel for the Union of India/Central Bureau of Narcotics.
3. The case of prosecution, as per material available on record, is that on 27.02.1995, at about 10:00 AM, a secret information was received that one person namely accused- appellant Vinai Kumar Sharma is staying in Room No. 25, Hotel Manisha, Ganesh Ganj, Lucknow, and that he has come from Delhi with the intention to purchase heroin. It
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....
(1) Provisions of Section 50 of NDPS Act will come into play only in case of personal search of accused - Section 50 does not cover a bag being carried by accused.(2) Search of person of accused - Wh....
The mandatory nature of Section 50 of the NDPS Act and the importance of safeguarding the accused's rights were established in the judgment.
Possession of narcotic substances can result in conviction under NDPS despite procedural non-compliance if evidentiary strength supports prosecution's claims.
Mandatory compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act is imperative in cases of search of the body of the accused, and failure to comply renders the recovery of contraband suspect and the conviction unsus....
Non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act during the search invalidates the recovery of contraband, leading to acquittal.
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