https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=353240 A chance-recovery NDPS analysis states that reliable police testimony and an intact chain of custody may sustain a charas recovery even without independent public witnesses. It distinguishes prior information from a mere interception for Section 50, notes that irregularities under Sections 55 and 57 are not automatically fatal absent prejudice, and treats compliance with Section 57 as directory. On sentencing, it explains that Section 32B factors guide discretion when imposing punishment above the minimum, making proportionality relevant to the facts. en-us Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 09:05:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=353240 A chance-recovery NDPS analysis states that reliable police testimony and an intact chain of custody may sustain a charas recovery even without independent public witnesses. It distinguishes prior information from a mere interception for Section 50, notes that irregularities under Sections 55 and 57 are not automatically fatal absent prejudice, and treats compliance with Section 57 as directory. On sentencing, it explains that Section 32B factors guide discretion when imposing punishment above the minimum, making proportionality relevant to the facts. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=353240