Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-26
RAVEEN KUMAR vs THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/18155
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAVEEN KUMAR
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that had reversed the acquittal of Raveen Kumar under the NDPS Act, imposing a two-year sentence instead. The court examined the legality of the search conducted by police, emphasizing the importance of adhering to statutory rights during such operations. Ultimately, the court upheld the conviction, reinforcing the stringent measures against narcotics offenses.