Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/21 & 50–Conviction–Recovery of 3 kgs. charas from the dicky of motorcycle–Appellant was searched when he was a transit on the public way–Provisions of Sec. 42 would not be applicable–Provisions of Sec. 50 have complied substantially–Seal of a sample of recovered contraband remained intact–Though the independent witnesses turned hostile, yet their signatures on recovery memos & sealed packets are not disputed–Held, the conviction was justified.
