Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 332
📌 Paras 3-3.2
During a routine vehicle check at a police barrier, a car occupied by the appellant and another individual was stopped. A strong smell of cannabis emanated from the vehicle. A search revealed a bag containing 4 kgs 100 gms of charas below the front seat occupied by the appellant. Both individuals were apprehended, and a chargesheet was filed against them for offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 read with Section 29 of the NDPS Act.
📌 Para 2.3, Para 4
The core issue before the Supreme Court was whether the appellant could be convicted and sentenced separately for offences under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) and Sections 25 read with Section 29 of the NDPS Act, when both convictions arose from a single, indivisible transact
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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