Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 — Failure to Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate. The mandatory requirement under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was not complied with, rendering the search and seizure illegal and the conviction unsustainable.
15 Nov 2006The appellant, Rama Nagorao Bhagat, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Wardha, in Special Case No. 5/2004 for an offence under Section 20...




