Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 439–Narcotic Drugs & Psy-chotopic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/18 & 25–Bail application–Case of prosecution that 9 kgs. of contraband opium was recovered from the applicant–Statements of Seizure Officer recorded during the trial shows that the mandatory provisions u/s. 52-A have not been followed as he did not get the proceedings u/s. 52-A conducted before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer–Applicant is in custody for last 41 months–Rigor of Sec. 37 is duly satisfied–Bail granted subject to certain conditions.
