TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2004 (4) TMI 670
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....For the Respondent : K.R. Sasiprabhu, Ramesh Babu M.R., Sushma Suri, Subramonium Prasad and Vibha Datta Makhija, Advs. ORDER 1. The appellants in these two appeals were tried by the Special Judge (NDPS Act), Madurai. Both of them were found guilty of offences under Section 3(c) read with Section 20(b)(2) of the NDPS Act. PW-7 the Sub-Inspector, Thirumangalam Police Station got information that n....
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....two appeals and hence these appeals by way of Special Leave. 2. We heard the learned counsel for the appellants. The counsel for the appellants contended that PW-8 the Inspector after conducting search prepared the FIR and it was on the basis of the statement of PW8 the case was registered against the appellants and it is argued that PW-8 was the complainant and he himself conducted the investiga....
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....19 wherein it was observed that: "We find no principle or binding authority to hold that the moment the competent police officer, on the basis of information received, makes out an FIR incorporating his name as the informant, he forfeits his right to investigate. If at all, such investigation could only be assailed on the ground of bias or real likelihood of bias on the part of the investigating....