STATE OF GUJARAT vs GOPAL LAXMAN THAKUR

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Gujarat High Court's decision which set aside the conviction under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The High Court found that the forensic reports did not conclusively identify the substance as opium poppy as defined under Section 2(xvii) of the NDPS Act. The appellant's counsel indicated that the respondents were untraceable and chose not to pursue the appeal further, leading to its dismissal.