Balbir Kaur vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for possession of 61 Kgs of poppy husk without a permit. The Court affirmed the trial court's finding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the legality of the search conducted by the police. The sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lac was also upheld, with the Court noting the serious nature of the offense.