This judgment deals with acquittal in an NDPS cultivation case due to Section 42 non-compliance, no independent witnesses, and unexplained delay in sending samples.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Shaikh Ayuniddin s/o Shaikh Karimoddin v. State of Maharashtra

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-AUG:4732

• High Court: Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad

• Bench: Justice Abhay S. Waghwase

• Date of Judgment: October 8, 2026

• Area of Law: NDPS Act; Sections 8(b), 18(a), 42, 52-A; cultivation; chain of custody; appreciation of evidence

Judgment Headline

Bombay HC Acquits in NDPS Case for Section 42 Violation and Doubtful Sample Custody

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court acquitted an appellant convicted under the NDPS Act, holding that Section 42 non-compliance and unexplained delay in sending samples vitiated the prosecution case.

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