State Of Rajasthan vs Ratan Lal

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the State's application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused under Sections 8 and 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, due to non-compliance with the mandatory requirements of Section 50. The Court clarified that the interpretation of 'person' in the context of searches must adhere to the plain and literal meaning, as established in prior judgments. The Court emphasized that the recovery from a bag does not exempt the requirement of Section 50, affirming the trial court's decision.