BAHADUR SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for possession of 192 kilograms of Poppy Husk without a permit. The Court found that the prosecution had complied with the necessary legal procedures, including the proper documentation of the seizure and the presence of independent witnesses during the raid. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's reduction of the sentence from 12 years to 10 years, but maintaining the conviction.