https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197188 The SC allowed the appeal, setting aside the Rajasthan HC's decision that acquitted the accused based on non-compliance with Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985. The SC concluded that Section 50's requirement did not apply to the case, as the term "person" does not include items like bags or containers carried by an individual. The case was remitted to the HC for a fresh hearing on other grounds, excluding Section 50 compliance. The SC emphasized the importance of interpreting statutes according to their plain and ordinary meaning. en-us Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197188 The SC allowed the appeal, setting aside the Rajasthan HC's decision that acquitted the accused based on non-compliance with Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985. The SC concluded that Section 50's requirement did not apply to the case, as the term "person" does not include items like bags or containers carried by an individual. The case was remitted to the HC for a fresh hearing on other grounds, excluding Section 50 compliance. The SC emphasized the importance of interpreting statutes according to their plain and ordinary meaning. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197188