ISSUE:
Whether a non-joining independent witness, despite the efforts of the Investigating Officer, renders the search invalid?
Whether information to the senior officer of the in-charge of the concerned police station is in compliance with the requirement of Section 166(3) of Cr.P.C.
RULE:
When an independent witness is not joined during search of a place, the search does not become invalid if the searching officer does not inform the in-charge of the police station.