https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=211822 Strict compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act is required for a valid search and seizure; the notice must meaningfully inform the accused of the right to be searched before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate, and a formal or incomplete offer is insufficient. The discussion also treats Section 67 statements as unreliable where translation into the accused's language is unproved and the interpreter is not examined. Gaps in test memo preparation, seal custody, facsimile impressions, and sample movement further weaken the chain of custody, making the seized material and alleged admission unsafe for conviction. en-us Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:01:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=211822 Strict compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act is required for a valid search and seizure; the notice must meaningfully inform the accused of the right to be searched before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate, and a formal or incomplete offer is insufficient. The discussion also treats Section 67 statements as unreliable where translation into the accused's language is unproved and the interpreter is not examined. Gaps in test memo preparation, seal custody, facsimile impressions, and sample movement further weaken the chain of custody, making the seized material and alleged admission unsafe for conviction. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=211822