Supreme Court Refers to Larger Bench Whether Investigation by Complainant Police Officer Under NDPS Act Vitiate Trial — Mohan Lal Decision's Applicability Examined. The court considers the conflict between Mohan Lal v. State of Punjab (holding trial vitiated) and Varinder Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh (holding prospective application) and refers the matter to a five-judge bench.
31 Aug 2020This judgment arises from a batch of special leave petitions challenging convictions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (N...




