The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has held that procedural lapses, including non-compliance with Section 52-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), do not automatically vitiate a trial or warrant acquittal if the overall evidence credibly establishes the recovery and possession of contraband. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice
Non-Compliance with Section 52-A NDPS Act Not Per Se Fatal to Prosecution if Recovery is Otherwise Credibly Established: Chhattisgarh High Court
