SUMIT TOMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the appeal against the Special Court's judgment. The Court ruled that the absence of an independent witness, Kaur Singh, did not invalidate the prosecution's case, as the evidence from official witnesses was sufficient. The Court also found no merit in the argument regarding the mixing of samples, holding that the procedural irregularity did not affect the conviction.