https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=372536 In a NDPS bail matter, the HC held that the rigour of Section 37 could not be tested by a mini-trial on the accused's lack of knowledge, but bail could still turn on the evidentiary status of the seizure. The Court treated compliance with NCB standing instructions on timely chemical examination and quantitative analysis as mandatory, and found the preliminary kit test insufficient without a proper scientific report. Because the seized material had not been conclusively verified and the department had failed to produce the required analysis, the petitioner was granted bail on stringent conditions. en-us Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:23:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=372536 In a NDPS bail matter, the HC held that the rigour of Section 37 could not be tested by a mini-trial on the accused's lack of knowledge, but bail could still turn on the evidentiary status of the seizure. The Court treated compliance with NCB standing instructions on timely chemical examination and quantitative analysis as mandatory, and found the preliminary kit test insufficient without a proper scientific report. Because the seized material had not been conclusively verified and the department had failed to produce the required analysis, the petitioner was granted bail on stringent conditions. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=372536