(2016) 4 MLJ (Crl) 214<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State of Rajasthan vs. Jag Raj Singh @ Hansa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date of Judgment :
29.06.2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Narcotics \u2013 Seizure of Narcotics \u2013 Want of Warrant \u2013 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Sections 8, 15, 42(1), 42(2) and 43 \u2013 Along with other accused, Respondent\/accused charged under Section 8\/15 \u2013 After trial, both accused convicted under Section 8\/15 \u2013 On appeal, High Court held that there was breach of mandatory provisions of Sections 42(1) and 42(2), Section 43 was not applicable and acquitted accused from charges under Section 8\/15 \u2013 Present appeal filed by State against judgment of acquittal of accused \u2013 Whether High Court erred in acquitting accused \u2013 Whether there were sufficient materials to support findings of High Court regarding non-compliance of Sections 429(1) and 42(2) \u2013 Whether Section 43 applicable in present case \u2013 Held, Section 42(2) requires that where officer takes down information in writing under Section 42(1), he shall sent copy to his immediate senior officer \u2013 Communication\/Exh.P-15 which was sent to Circle Officer was not as per information recorded in Exh.P 14 and Exh.P 24 \u2013 Scheme indicates that in event search to be made between sun set and sun rise, warrant necessary unless officer has reasons to believe that search warrant or authorization cannot be obtained without affording opportunity for escape of offender which grounds of his belief to be recorded \u2013 In present case, there is no case that ground for belief as contemplated by Section 42(1) or 42(2) recorded by Station House Officer who proceeded to carry on search \u2013 Jeep in question intercepted and seized by police, same cannot be public conveyance within meaning of Explanation to Section 43 \u2013 Section 43 was not attracted \u2013 Section 429(1) required to be complied with, but same were not done \u2013 Non-compliance of Sections 42(1) and 42(2) prejudiced accused \u2013 High Court rightly held that noncompliance of Sections 429(1) and 429(2) proved \u2013 High Court did not err in setting aside conviction \u2013 Appeal dismissed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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