#sampling procedure

Rajasthan High Court held that mixing samples from multiple seized bags of contraband violates the mandatory procedure under Section 52A of the NDPS Act, rendering the conviction vulnerable. The Court suspended the sentence, emphasizing strict compliance with sampling protocols to ensure fair trial rights.

Delhi High Court grants bail in a commercial quantity ganja case, ruling that procedural lapses in sampling under Section 52A NDPS Act and failure to segregate non-flowering plant parts raise sufficient doubt to override the statutory bail bar. The judgment underscores that strict compliance with forensic procedures is essential even in commercial quantity offences to sustain detention.