DAULATRAM Vs. CBN MANDSAUR M P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal arises out of the following facts:

(2.) Before us, today, Mr. Ashok Kumar Sharma the learned Amicus Curiae for the appellants, has raised one basic argument. He has submitted that as per the Act and Rule 13 of the Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Rule, 1985, framed thereunder the opium which was produced had to be reported to the Lambardar and it was only after the final notification had been issued and the production had been quantified that the final accounting had to be made and not at any stage prior thereto. It has also been pointed out that the two independent witnesses having not supported the prosecution there was no independent evidence against the appellants.

(3.) Mr. J.S. Attri, the learned senior counsel for the respondents has, however, supported the judgment of the courts below.