Surjit Singh vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 15C read with Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for possession of a commercial quantity of poppy straw. The Court found that the trial court and the High Court had adequately addressed the appellant's claims regarding the absence of independent witnesses, potential tampering of samples, and alleged animosity of the arresting officer. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the conviction, affirming the lower courts' decisions.