https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437040 Liability of a registered vehicle owner under Section 25 of the NDPS Act arises only where the prosecution proves that the vehicle was used with the owner's knowledge and consent. The prosecution must also establish the foundational facts needed to trigger the presumption under Section 35 before any reverse burden can operate. Ownership alone is insufficient to sustain conviction, and the statutory presumption cannot be invoked on mere status as registered owner without reliable proof of conscious permission or involvement. en-us Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:12:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437040 Liability of a registered vehicle owner under Section 25 of the NDPS Act arises only where the prosecution proves that the vehicle was used with the owner's knowledge and consent. The prosecution must also establish the foundational facts needed to trigger the presumption under Section 35 before any reverse burden can operate. Ownership alone is insufficient to sustain conviction, and the statutory presumption cannot be invoked on mere status as registered owner without reliable proof of conscious permission or involvement. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437040