Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Sec. 50–Compliance of mandatory provisions of Sec. 50–Mere information to accused about his right to search either in the presence of a gazetted officer or before a Magistrate?–Whether it is sufficient compliance of provisions of Sec. 50?–Held, no–Accused person is brought before the gazetted officer or the Magistrate–To impart the authenticity, transparency and creditworthiness to the entire proceeding, every endeavour should be made by the prosecuting agency to produce the suspect before the nearest Magistrate.
