https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197187 The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's judgment acquitting the respondent of carrying contraband opium. It held that the search of a bag carried on the head did not constitute a personal search under Section 50 of the NDPS Act. The Court emphasized that strict compliance with Section 50 was not necessary in this case. The evidence obtained during the search was deemed admissible, and the respondent's conviction was upheld, with the High Court's decision being set aside. The respondent was ordered to serve the remainder of the sentence. en-us Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:48:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197187 The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's judgment acquitting the respondent of carrying contraband opium. It held that the search of a bag carried on the head did not constitute a personal search under Section 50 of the NDPS Act. The Court emphasized that strict compliance with Section 50 was not necessary in this case. The evidence obtained during the search was deemed admissible, and the respondent's conviction was upheld, with the High Court's decision being set aside. The respondent was ordered to serve the remainder of the sentence. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197187