JAGDISH BUDHROJI PUROHIT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 20(b)(ii) and 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act for manufacturing and possessing methaqualone and hashish. The Court found that the Chemical Examiner's reports were admissible and supported by testimonies from trained officers who confirmed the identity of the seized substances. The Court concluded that the evidence was sufficient to affirm the conviction and sentence of 12 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of two lakhs.