STATE OF GUJARAT vs JAGANBHAI BHAGWANBHAI

The Supreme Court held that under the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, specifically sections 4 and 5, it is not mandatory to examine an expert to establish that seized articles are 'instruments of gaming'. The Court clarified that the prosecution can rely on proper evidence without expert testimony in every case. Additionally, the necessity for corroboration of the evidence from the officer executing the warrant depends on the specific facts of each case, rejecting any blanket requirement for corroboration based solely on the officer's role in the complaint process.