https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190141 Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 requires clear communication of the accused's legal right to be searched before a Magistrate or a Gazetted Officer. A notice that merely offers such a search, without informing the person that the right can be insisted upon, is non-compliant with the mandatory safeguard. That defect vitiates the trial and supports the acquittal where the prosecution relies on the invalid notice. en-us Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:27:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190141 Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 requires clear communication of the accused's legal right to be searched before a Magistrate or a Gazetted Officer. A notice that merely offers such a search, without informing the person that the right can be insisted upon, is non-compliant with the mandatory safeguard. That defect vitiates the trial and supports the acquittal where the prosecution relies on the invalid notice. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190141