Mere "Seen" Endorsement By Magistrate On Seized Narcotics Not Substantial Compliance U/S 52A NDPS Act: Uttarakhand High Court

Saksham Vaishya

1 Aug 2026 3:40 PM IST

  • Mere Seen Endorsement By Magistrate On Seized Narcotics Not Substantial Compliance U/S 52A NDPS Act: Uttarakhand High Court

    The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that a Magistrate's mere endorsement of "seen" on an inventory of seized narcotic substances does not amount to substantial compliance with the certification requirements under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, read with Rule 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and...

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