AJMER SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming that the procedural safeguards under Section 50 were adequately followed. The Court found that the appellant was given a choice for the search to be conducted by a Gazetted officer, which he accepted, and the evidence collected was admissible. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision to uphold the conviction and sentence.