THAN KUNWAR vs THE STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 18 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, confirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The court found that the search conducted in the presence of a Gazetted Officer was valid and that the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the legal standards for searches under the NDPS Act.