Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 58 NDPS Act - Liability Requires Personal Participation in Vexatious Search/Seizure | Police Officer Not Liable Without Direct Involvement : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a police officer, holding that Section 58 of the NDPS Act imposes liability only when the officer personally engages in the vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest. This limits police accountability to those directly involved, not merely supervising officials.