Vaddi Ratnam vs State Of Andhra Pradesh 2025 INSC 1180 - Principle Of Parity - NDPS - Acquittal

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 - While allowing appeal against concurrent conviction and ordering acquittal, SC observed: We think it is just and necessary to apply the principle of parity because the complaint as against both the accused is one and same and a joint trial was conducted in respect of both the accused, common evidence was let in and on the basis of appreciation of the said evidence, the High Court has set aside the judgment of conviction and acquitted accused no.1. (Para 9)