Cr. MP(M) No.148 of 2008 29.2.2008 Present: Mr. Pranay Kumar Sharma, Addl. A.G. and Mr. P.M. Negi, Dy. Advocate General for the petitioner. Leave is sought by the State to file appeal against the judgment of the trial Court, whereby the respondent, who was charged with and tried for an offence punishable, under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, for allegedly being in possession of 1.500 Kgs of poppy straw, has been acquitted. Admittedly, the poppy straw was recovered from the bed-cum- box lying in the house, which was in joint occupation of the respondent, his married son, his daughter-in-law, a daughter and unmarried sons (number not known). Trial Court has acquitted the respondent holding that when the house was in occupation of so many persons, the possession of the contraband, in question, cannot be said to be that of the respondent, beyond reasonable doubt. We fully agree with this view of the trial Court which is based on settled proposition of law. Hence, the application for grant of leave to appeal is dismissed. (Surjit Singh), J. February 29, 2008 (ss) (Surinder Singh), J.