Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8(c), 22(b)(ii)(B) -- Recovery of 6 kgs ganja - Search and seizure - Entire case based on search and seizure - If search and seizure is doubtful, conviction of accused cannot be sustained...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8(c), 22(b)(ii)(B) -- Recovery of 6 kgs ganja - Contradictions found in evidence of PW3 and PW4 with regard to preparation of seizure panchanama and non-production of register maintained by PW2, who is owner of lodge, where accused allegedly stayed and contraband was seized - Search and seizure conducted by..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 50 -- Recovery of 5.450 kg Ganja - Procedure prescribed u/s 50 of the Act had been duly followed by I.O while making seizure of contraband, as per statement of I.O and Sub Inspector - There is no reason to disbelieve statements of I.O and other police officials - Accused rightly convicted...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 20(b)(ii)(B) -- Recovery of 5.450 kg Ganja - Independent witnesses not fully supported prosecution case - However, official witnesses have unequivocally stated about search and seizure of contraband - Defence failed to elicit anything from PWs which could suggest that they were in any manner inimical to accused..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 20(b)(ii)(B) -- Recovery of 5.450 kg Ganja - Reduction of sentence - Incident occurred in 2002 and accused is facing trial since 2003 - Accused already remained in jail for 11 months and 17 days - Sentence of accused reduced to period already undergone by him - However, fine sentence with default stipulation as..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 141 -- Dishonour of cheque - Offence by company - Company not arrayed as accused neither in notice nor in complaint - Complaint not maintainable - Proceedings quashed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 460(e) -- Dishonour of cheque - Cognizance taken by Magistrate not empowered to take cognizance - Held, it will not vitiate the proceedings, as cognizance taken in good faith that too erroneously - Matter squarely covered by S.460(e) Cr.P.C...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 141 -- Dishonour of cheque - Offence by company - Vicarious liability - Cheque signed by A2 in his capacity as Managing Partner of company/A1 therefore, A2 liable to be convicted u/s 138 of the Act - However, complainant not adduced satisfactory evidence to show that A5 was actively involved in affairs of company - In absence..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Dismissal of complaint for non-prosecution - On ground of absence of complainant and her advocate - Considering absence of advocate for complainant and complainant on some occasion as recorded in Rojkam, negligence is established on part of appellant - Therefore, cost awarded to respondents - Order of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan - Money lender - Proof of registration as money lender not required where money advanced is as a friendly loan and not in money lending business - Order dismissing complaint by holding that Money Lender Licence under Money Lenders Act is necessary for entering loan transaction set aside and matter..........
