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SANJIB BANERJEE, B. BHATTACHARJEE
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
Atindranath Sarkar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. effect of non-compliance with seizure conditions (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. substantial compliance argument (Para 3 , 35) |
| 3. interpretation of sections 41, 42, and 43 (Para 4 , 5 , 17) |
| 4. strict adherence to statutory provisions (Para 25 , 34) |
| 5. distinction between procedural compliance and exceptions (Para 26 , 33 , 45) |
| 6. procedural failure in search conditions (Para 30 , 31) |
| 7. clear distinction between section 42 and section 43 (Para 42 , 43 , 44) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjib Banerjee, C.J.
The short question that arises in this appeal is as to the effect of admitted non-compliance with the condition laid down in the second proviso to Section 42 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and the impact of such non-compliance on the seizure.
2. By the judgment and order impugned dated February 22, 2011, the two accused persons were acquitted by the trial court primarily on the ground that the sanctity of the seizure of contraband could not be accepted and on an incidental ground that Section 55 of the said Act had also not been complied with.
3. The Union, through the Customs Department, is in appeal since it was a Customs official who had made the alleged recovery. Accordi
Failure to comply with statutory provisions for search and seizure under the Narcotic Drugs Act renders the evidence inadmissible, justifying an acquittal.
The relevance of antecedents in bail applications and the applicability of Section 43 in cases of contraband recovery in transit.
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The distinction between Sections 42 and 43 of the NDPS Act, and the applicability of Section 50 of the NDPS Act to the search of a person's baggage.
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