G. SRINIVAS GOUD vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 22 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the ten-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of one lakh rupees each. The Court found that the prosecution adequately proved the illegal possession of Diazepam, despite the appellants' claims regarding the non-association of independent witnesses and non-compliance with Section 42 of the NDPS Act. The Court ruled that the panchnama was valid and the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.