#search procedure

Madras High Court ruled that a joint notice under Section 50 of the NDPS Act invalidates a search and seizure, regardless of evidence quality. The court held that individual communication of the right to be searched by a Gazetted Officer is non-negotiable, setting a strict procedural compliance standard for narcotics cases.

Madras High Court acquitted three accused, ruling that serving a single Section 50 notice to multiple individuals violates procedural safeguards, rendering the search illegal. The court also held that expert testimony lacking technical precision fails to meet evidentiary standards, reinforcing the need for strict compliance in NDPS cases.