Narcotics Control Bureau, Jodhpur vs Murlidhar Soni & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the Narcotic Control Bureau against the Rajasthan High Court's judgment which set aside the conviction under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Court upheld the High Court's findings that there were violations of Sections 42, 43, 50, and 57 of the NDPS Act, particularly noting that the search conducted by a member of the raiding party violated Section 50. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to acquit the accused due to these procedural lapses.