Khet Singh vs Union Of India (Uoi)

The appellant challenged his conviction and sentence under Sections 17, 18, and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, following the recovery of opium during a vehicle search by Customs officials. The case focuses on the legality of the search and seizure process and the subsequent evidentiary value of the chemical examination of the seized substance. The Supreme Court reviewed whether the procedures mandated by the NDPS Act were strictly followed to sustain the conviction.