State Of Orissa vs P. Simanchal Patra

The Supreme Court examined an appeal filed by the State of Orissa challenging a High Court order that set aside a conviction under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The primary legal issue pertains to whether the failure to comply with the procedural mandates of Section 42(1) regarding search and seizure vitiates the trial. The court focuses on the necessity of recording information in writing before conducting a search and the subsequent legal consequences of such non-compliance.