(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of the Calcutta High Court quashing charges framed under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short the 'NDPS Act') as amended by Act 9 of 2001. The High Court directed the trial court to frame charges under Section 20(b) (i) of the Act.
(2.) The background facts in a nutshell are as follows : A complaint was filed under Section 8 of the Act alleging commission of offence punishable under Section 20(b)(i) of the Act on 21.9.2001. The unamended provision reads as follows :
(3.) Learned counsel for the respondent supported the judgment of the High Court.