IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J
Yashar Rahuman – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedures for seizure and arrest under the ndps act. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties' contentions regarding procedural transparency and evidence reliability. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. analysis of section 52-a ndps compliance and evidentiary integrity. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. acquittal based on reasonable doubt from procedural lapses. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT
1.This criminal appeal has been filed challenging the judgment dated 18.12.2023 of the I Additional Subordinate Court, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the NDPS Act, Chennai in C.C.No.153 of 2019 finding the appellant/accused guilty for the offences and sentencing him as under:

2. Shorn of unnecessary facts, the relevant facts leading to the institution of this criminal appeal are stated as under:
2.1 On 28.03.2019, Rajagopalan (PW1), Sub-Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Chennai, received information from an informant that MDMA tablet and heroin are being trafficked by the appellant near Apple Palace, Mannadi Street, Chennai and the appellant was likely to sell the same. Rajagopalan (PW1) recorded the said information under Ex.P1 and submitted the same to Amala Rathinam (PW4), Inspector of Police
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