A.Haris v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed criminal appeal against conviction for drug trafficking. Court acquitted appellant due to procedural flaws in seizure, sampling, and chain of custody under NDPS Act, granting benefit of doubt.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgment set aside; appellant acquitted; money refunded; bail bond discharged.
What the court decided
Crl.A.No.112/2016
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2023 / 21ST ASHADHA, 1945
CRL.A NO. 112 OF 2016
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT SC 455/2010 OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT - I, KASARAGOD
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
A.HARIS, S/O.ANDUMAN, R/AT KADAVATH HOUSE, THALANGARA, THALANGARA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
BY ADV SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN
RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT:
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether acquittal is called for due to procedural irregularities in search, seizure, and sampling of drugs under the NDPS Act.
Whether the absence of specimen seal impression on the seizure memo and irregularities in sample analysis require benefit of doubt.
Whether the impugned conviction and sentence should be set aside on the ground of non-compliance with statutory procedures.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
A. Haris
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
V.G. Arun
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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