Citation Name: 2024 MLD 1321 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case Abdul Ghaffar vs State R — 2024 MLD 1321 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2024 MLD 1321 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Citation Name: 2024 MLD 1321 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case Abdul Ghaffar vs State R
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9---P; Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 MLD 1321 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case Abdul Ghaffar VS State R.4(2)---Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S.9---Possession of narcotics---Rule 4(2) the Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001---Directory in nature---Said R. 4(2) prescribed time 72 hours for dispatching of sample for analysis from the time of seizure---However, the language of the R. 4(2) is directory and not mandatory---Thus, there is no bar on an Investigating Officer to send the samples for analysis beyond 72 hours of the seizure because the language of R. 4(2) is directory---Non compliance of Rule 4(2), would not render search, seizure and arrest of an accused as absolute nullity and make the entire prosecution case doubtful.

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