Jamiruddin Ahmed vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court held that the search conducted under the NDPS Act without recording reasons as mandated by the proviso to Section 42(1) is illegal. The Court emphasized that compliance with statutory safeguards is essential to protect individual rights, particularly the right to privacy. Consequently, the impugned judgment was set aside, and the appellant was ordered to be released from jail unless required in connection with another case.