Koluttumottil Razak vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court found that the conviction under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was flawed due to non-compliance with Section 50 and Section 42 of the Act, which mandates proper procedures for search and seizure. The Court emphasized that the failure to document information and notify superiors undermined the integrity of the evidence. Consequently, the Court held that the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court were to be set aside, thereby upholding the appellant's right to a fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.