Mohinder Singh vs The State Of Punjab

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 reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The Court clarified that the recovery of contraband from a bag does not constitute a search of the person under Section 50 of the NDPS Act, thus the procedural safeguards were not applicable. The Court found sufficient evidence regarding the proper handling and sealing of the contraband, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was justified and the sentence of ten years imprisonment was appropriate.