https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=258807 Conscious possession under the NDPS Act requires physical control or dominion with knowledge and animus, and liability can arise where contraband continues in an accused's possession after the Act comes into force. A search in a public place attracts Section 43 rather than Section 42, and substantial compliance with Section 57 is sufficient absent demonstrated prejudice. Section 27 of the Evidence Act permits proof of information leading to discovery even when the accused is in custody in another case, if the disclosure distinctly relates to the recovered contraband and the recovery is otherwise reliable. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:03:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=258807 Conscious possession under the NDPS Act requires physical control or dominion with knowledge and animus, and liability can arise where contraband continues in an accused's possession after the Act comes into force. A search in a public place attracts Section 43 rather than Section 42, and substantial compliance with Section 57 is sufficient absent demonstrated prejudice. Section 27 of the Evidence Act permits proof of information leading to discovery even when the accused is in custody in another case, if the disclosure distinctly relates to the recovered contraband and the recovery is otherwise reliable. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=258807