NDPS, 1985 – Section 2(xvii)(a) and 15 – Once a Chemical Examiner established that the seized ‘poppy straw’ tests positive for the contents of ‘morphine’ and ‘meconic acid’, no other test would be necessary for bringing home the guilt of the accused under the provisions of Section 15 of the 1985 Act.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH — Appellant Vs. NIRMAL KAUR @ NIMMO AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ.…