Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 228–Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/15, 29 & 8/22–Charge framed for the offence–On the day of framing the charge, accused were in judicial custody and their counsel was not present before the Court–Charge were framed without hearing the arguments–Impugned order is set aside and trial Court is directed to pass a fresh order after granting the opportunity of hearing.
