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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.

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