https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198010 The court interpreted the definition of opium under the Opium Act, finding that possession of poppy-heads did not constitute an offense under the law. The judgment emphasized interpreting legal provisions in favor of the accused and highlighted the need to avoid absurd outcomes. The court also set a high standard for setting aside orders of acquittal, requiring substantial reasons to justify reversal. Ultimately, the court dismissed the appeal and upheld the lower court's decision to acquit the accused. en-us Wed, 13 May 1959 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198010 The court interpreted the definition of opium under the Opium Act, finding that possession of poppy-heads did not constitute an offense under the law. The judgment emphasized interpreting legal provisions in favor of the accused and highlighted the need to avoid absurd outcomes. The court also set a high standard for setting aside orders of acquittal, requiring substantial reasons to justify reversal. Ultimately, the court dismissed the appeal and upheld the lower court's decision to acquit the accused. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 13 May 1959 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198010