https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309472 Alleged non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act in the sampling process was held insufficient, by itself, to justify bail. The Court noted that earlier practice under Standing Order 01/1989 had created procedural confusion on spot sampling, and relied on prior authority that sampling at the spot without a Magistrate did not by itself vitiate proceedings. It further noted that the later statutory position and subsequent notification clarified the procedure. On the facts presented, the sampling irregularity was not treated as the sole ground for grant of bail. en-us Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:32:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309472 Alleged non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act in the sampling process was held insufficient, by itself, to justify bail. The Court noted that earlier practice under Standing Order 01/1989 had created procedural confusion on spot sampling, and relied on prior authority that sampling at the spot without a Magistrate did not by itself vitiate proceedings. It further noted that the later statutory position and subsequent notification clarified the procedure. On the facts presented, the sampling irregularity was not treated as the sole ground for grant of bail. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309472