The High Court heard a criminal appeal challenging a conviction under the NDPS Act. Although the appellant waived merits by arguing only for sentence reduction, the Court reduced the sentence to the period of jail time already served.
The jail sentence awarded to the appellant was reduced to the period already undergone.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
Criminal Appeal No.273 of 2006
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Versus
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For Appellant : Shri Uttam Pandey, Advocate For State/Respondent : Shri Shrikant Kaushik, P.L.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel
Order on Board
22/08/2023
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Sd/- (Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge
Prakash
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the jail sentence awarded to the appellant for narcotic drug possession should be commuted to the period she has already undergone.
Whether the ends of justice are met by reducing the prison term for an appellant with no criminal antecedent who is facing litigation for years.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dropati Bai W/o Late Dhansingh
State of Chhattisgarh
Arvind Singh Chandel
As recorded by the court registry
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