Mohinder vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh. The Court found that the search and seizure were conducted in accordance with Section 50 of the Act, and the delay in sending the contraband for chemical analysis did not affect the prosecution's case. The Court emphasized that the evidence of possession was sufficient to sustain the conviction, rejecting the appellant's claims regarding the investigation's defects and the sentence's severity.