Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 42(2) — Failure to Record Reasons for Search Without Warrant. The court held that the mandatory requirement of recording reasons under Section 42(2) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was not complied with, rendering the search and seizure illegal.
27 Apr 2006The appellant, Usman Mohammad Hanif Shaik, was convicted under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possessio...
