Appeal against conviction under Section 15 of NDPS Act for possessing poppy husk. Appellant sought sentence reduction citing hardship but conviction upheld. Court reduced imprisonment to time already served but enhanced the fine.
Sentence reduced to time undergone; fine enhanced to Rs. 8,000.
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THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
Crl. Misc. Nos.66659-60 of 2011 in/and Crl. Appeal. No.3149 -SB of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 9.1.2012
Kuldip Singh
-----Appellant
Vs.
State of Punjab
-----Respondent
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG
Mr. D.S. Mann, AAG, Punjab.
RAKESH KUMAR GARG, J.
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prescribed under the provisions of the NDPS Act for violation of provisions of Section 15 of the NDPS Act.
January 09, 2012 ( RAKESH KUMAR GARG ) ak JUDGE
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence of imprisonment awarded under Section 15 of the NDPS Act should be reduced considering the appellant is a first offender and sole breadwinner.
Whether the fine imposed on the appellant should be enhanced.
How to balance the ends of justice in a rare case where the appellant has already undergone more than half of the sentenced term.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kuldip Singh
State of Punjab
Rakesh Kumar Garg
As recorded by the court registry
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