Suresh & Ors vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 8 read with Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeals. The Court found that the search and seizure conducted by the police were in compliance with legal requirements, including the provisions of Section 50 of the NDPS Act. The Court emphasized that the procedural safeguards under Section 50 were adequately met, leading to the conclusion that the conviction and sentence of ten years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- were justified.