Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-02
The State (Gnct Of Delhi) Narcotics ... vs Lokesh Chadha
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 117
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State (Gnct Of Delhi) Narcotics ...
- Respondent
- Lokesh Chadha
- Author
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- Bench
- M R Shah, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Lokesh Chadha under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, affirming the High Court's decision to suspend his sentence. The court examined the procedural aspects of the case, particularly the application of Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The judgment emphasizes the importance of adhering to legal protocols in narcotics cases while balancing the rights of the accused.