As per case facts, the appellant was apprehended during a 'Nakabandi' on a motorcycle, and heroin was recovered from a bag on the motorcycle after he consented to a search. ... He was found guilty by the trial court under the NDPS Act. The appellant appealed, challenging the judgment due to alleged non-compliance with Sections 50 and 52-A(2)(c) of the Act and the absence of independent witnesses. The question arose whether these procedural alleged lapses vitiate the conviction. Finally, the High Court held that Section 50 was not applicable as the recovery was from a bag, not a personal search. Regarding Section 52-A(2)(c), the court noted that case property was produced before the Magistrate on the next day with intact seals, and any lapse is a procedural irregularity not vitiating the trial. The court found official witnesses' testimonies credible despite the absence of independent witnesses. The appeal was dismissed.