The High Court of Chhattisgarh has affirmed that procedural lapses or non-compliance with Sections 42, 50, and 52-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, do not automatically vitiate a prosecution’s case if the recovery, possession, and chain of custody are established through cogent evidence. The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh
Non-Compliance with Procedural Safeguards Under NDPS Act Not Fatal if Recovery and Possession Proved: Chhattisgarh High Court
