State Of Rajasthan vs Tara Singh

The Supreme Court held that the provisions of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, were not applicable in the case of Tara Singh, as the opium was carried in a gunny bag on his head. The Court emphasized that the requirement for a search in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate was not necessary under these circumstances. The appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the High Court's acquittal of the respondent was dismissed, affirming the High Court's findings regarding procedural lapses in the search and evidence handling.