https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=374921 In NDPS prosecutions, noncompliance with Section 50 did not vitiate the case where recovery was from gunny bags on a scooter, not from the person of the accused. Alleged defects in sealing, witnesses, and Section 100(4) CrPC also failed because the specimen seal was proved, no tampering was shown, and no prejudice was established; Sections 52 and 57 were treated as directory. The Court further held that the Mohan Lal principle on the informant and investigating officer being the same person did not automatically nullify pending pre-existing prosecutions, trials, or appeals, which must be decided on their own facts. en-us Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:04:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=374921 In NDPS prosecutions, noncompliance with Section 50 did not vitiate the case where recovery was from gunny bags on a scooter, not from the person of the accused. Alleged defects in sealing, witnesses, and Section 100(4) CrPC also failed because the specimen seal was proved, no tampering was shown, and no prejudice was established; Sections 52 and 57 were treated as directory. The Court further held that the Mohan Lal principle on the informant and investigating officer being the same person did not automatically nullify pending pre-existing prosecutions, trials, or appeals, which must be decided on their own facts. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=374921