https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406587 The Supreme Court held that the search and seizure conducted by the police should have been governed by Section 42, not Section 43 of the NDPS Act, as the vehicle was deemed a private vehicle. The Court emphasized the importance of complying with procedural requirements under Section 42, stating that total non-compliance is impermissible. Due to the non-compliance with Section 42 and the incorrect application of the law by lower courts, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturned the High Court's decision, and acquitted the appellants, ordering their immediate release unless needed for another offense. en-us Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:06:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406587 The Supreme Court held that the search and seizure conducted by the police should have been governed by Section 42, not Section 43 of the NDPS Act, as the vehicle was deemed a private vehicle. The Court emphasized the importance of complying with procedural requirements under Section 42, stating that total non-compliance is impermissible. Due to the non-compliance with Section 42 and the incorrect application of the law by lower courts, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturned the High Court's decision, and acquitted the appellants, ordering their immediate release unless needed for another offense. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406587