State Of Haryana vs Asha Devi & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to deny the State of Haryana leave to appeal against the acquittal of Asha Devi under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to establish the chain of custody and did not involve independent witnesses during the search, which is a critical requirement under Section 50 of the NDPS Act. Consequently, the acquittal was affirmed due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses.