2024 (1) TMI 906 - SCH - Customs

Acquittal of the respondent for offences punishable under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c), 23(c) and 28 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) - Non recording of information - It was held. by High Court that on the primary ground that there has been non-compliance with the mandatory provision of law, the case sought to be made out by the appellant on the merits of the case, while it is apparent on the face of it that there was non-compliance with Sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, which has also been found by the Trial Court, there is no warrant to address the case on any other aspect when there is failure of a mandatory compliance. HELD THAT - There are no grounds to interfere with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court. The Special Leave Petition is, accordingly, dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition and declined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court. Any pending interlocutory application shall stand disposed of.