Sajan Abraham vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's possession of 25 ampoules of Buprenorphine Hydrocholride (Tidigesic) fell within the small quantity limit prescribed under Section 27 of the NDPS Act, 1985. The Court referenced its earlier decision in Hussain vs. State of Kerala, which established that such a quantity used for medicinal purposes does not constitute an offence under Section 21 of the NDPS Act. Consequently, the Court allowed the appellant to raise additional grounds in his appeal, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.