The Delhi High Court has ruled that once a suspect under NDPS Act is informed about his right to be searched before a Magistrate/Gazetted officer, he chooses not to exercise this right. Therefore, the empowered officer can search without producing the suspect before a Magistrate or Gazetted officer for this purpose. The Division Bench of
Presence of Magistrate not mandatory while searching a suspect in NDPS Case, If the Person waives it
