STATE OF PUNJAB vs PARTAP SINGH — Crl.A. No. 803/1997

Case under Section II-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010127521997

Filing Date

01-Aug-1997

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 803/1997

Diary Number

12752/1997

Order Date

11-Feb-2004

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 06-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF PUNJAB

    Adv. BIMAL ROY JAD (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PARTAP SINGH

    Adv. PARMANAND GAUR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Feb-2004

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 01-Aug-1997

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 803/1997

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Crl.A. No. 803/1997 The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Punjab's appeal against Partap Singh's acquittal in a narcotic drugs case. Singh was charged under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 for allegedly carrying 1.7 kg of Charas; however, the trial court acquitted him because the seizure lacked independent witness documentation despite available witnesses nearby and violated procedural requirements under Section 50 of the Act. The High Court upheld the acquittal, and the Supreme Court affirmed this decision on February 11, 2004, finding the investigating agency's failure to associate independent witnesses sufficient grounds to reject the appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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