Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/21 & 8/17–Conviction–Sustainability–Appellants gave their consent for search in presence of DSP–DSP was present on spot but none of memo bears his signatures–Further, he was not examined though he was an important witness–Fatal for prosecution case–It caused serious prejudice to appellants–Held, they are entitled to be acquitted.
