Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-29
Tofan Singh vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 5592
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Tofan Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Author
- R.F. Nariman
- Bench
- Indira Banerjee, R.F. Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the validity of certain convictions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The court emphasized the importance of adherence to procedural safeguards and the need for proper investigation and evidence collection. Ultimately, the court quashed the convictions in several cases, reinforcing the principle that due process must be followed in criminal proceedings.