STATE OF PUNJAB vs SURJIT SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab & Haryana High Court's acquittal of the respondents charged under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, emphasizing that the prosecution's reliance solely on official witnesses without independent corroboration was insufficient for conviction. The Court noted that the absence of independent witness testimony, particularly that of Karnail Singh who was allegedly won over, undermined the prosecution's case. The High Court's decision to acquit was affirmed, reinforcing the principle that convictions must be based on credible evidence from both official and independent sources.