Substantial Compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act Sufficient Where Immediate Seizure Is Required: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that compliance with Section 42 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 must be assessed in the context of the circumstances in which narcotics-related information is received. Where an officer receives information concerning a moving vehicle on a public road and immediate action is necessary because the vehicle is expected to arrive shortly, the law permits the requirements of Section 42 to be…
