UNION OF INDIA vs MD.KALIM @ MOHD.KALIM ANSARI — Crl.A. No. 262/2013

Summary: Union of India v. Md. Kalim @ Mohd. Kalim Ansari (Crl.A. No. 262/2013) The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal on August 30, 2018. The trial court had convicted Md. Kalim under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for transporting 575 kg of Ganja, but the High Court of Patna reversed the conviction due to insufficient substantive evidence proving he was the truck driver—his own statement and presence near the vehicle lacked corroboration. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal, finding it a plausible view where two reasonable interpretations existed and saw no serious error warranting interference. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.