Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-24
NABABUDDIN @ MALLU @ ABHIMANYU vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/60154
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NABABUDDIN @ MALLU @ ABHIMANYU
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under the NDPS Act for possessing 205 kilograms of poppy straw without a license. The court examined the evidence of police conduct, seizure, and the prosecution's case, affirming the conviction by the lower courts. The judgment reinforced the strict liability and evidentiary standards under the NDPS Act for possession of narcotic substances. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the appellant's sentence and fine.