https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172737 The appeal was successful as the court found procedural lapses and deficiencies in the investigation process regarding the conviction under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The appellant, sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment for possessing poppy husk, was acquitted due to non-compliance with legal formalities during the search and seizure process, including issues with independent witnesses and production of case property. The court emphasized the importance of adherence to legal requirements in serious offense cases, leading to the overturning of the trial court's judgment. en-us Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:24:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172737 The appeal was successful as the court found procedural lapses and deficiencies in the investigation process regarding the conviction under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The appellant, sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment for possessing poppy husk, was acquitted due to non-compliance with legal formalities during the search and seizure process, including issues with independent witnesses and production of case property. The court emphasized the importance of adherence to legal requirements in serious offense cases, leading to the overturning of the trial court's judgment. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172737