STATE, NCT OF DELHI vs MALVINDER SINGH

The Supreme Court overturned the Delhi High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 17 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1995, establishing that the prosecution had sufficiently proven the possession of opium. The Court emphasized the importance of proper procedure in the seizure and handling of narcotic substances, affirming that the evidence collected was admissible and reliable. The judgment reinstated the original conviction and sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- against the accused.