State Of Punjab vs Malkiat Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's acquittal of the respondent charged under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, due to lack of evidence establishing possession of the contraband. The Court noted that the prosecution failed to prove that the room from which the narcotics were recovered was under the control of the respondent, as no lease deed was presented and the owner of the room was not prosecuted. The judgment emphasized the need for thorough investigation in serious drug-related cases.