https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472098 Pre-sampling mixing of contraband recovered from separately seized packets conflicts with prescribed seizure and sampling safeguards. Separate packages or containers must be individually weighed and serially numbered, and samples must be drawn from each packet or container. Where contents are identical, representative quantities may be combined only through the prescribed inventory and sampling process in a Magistrate's presence. Immediate mixing at the seizure stage is prima facie impermissible and constitutes a substantive breach rather than a minor procedural irregularity. Non-compliance with mandatory seizure and sampling requirements may undermine the prosecution case and support entitlement to regular bail. en-us Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:42:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472098 Pre-sampling mixing of contraband recovered from separately seized packets conflicts with prescribed seizure and sampling safeguards. Separate packages or containers must be individually weighed and serially numbered, and samples must be drawn from each packet or container. Where contents are identical, representative quantities may be combined only through the prescribed inventory and sampling process in a Magistrate's presence. Immediate mixing at the seizure stage is prima facie impermissible and constitutes a substantive breach rather than a minor procedural irregularity. Non-compliance with mandatory seizure and sampling requirements may undermine the prosecution case and support entitlement to regular bail. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472098