The Supreme Court of India has held that Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) applies strictly to the personal search of an accused and does not extend to searches of items carried by them, such as a water bottle or bag. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol
Search Of Articles Carried By Accused Does Not Attract Section 50 NDPS Act; Section 52A Delay Procedural Irregularity: Supreme Court
