K CHITHHAYAN Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Madras High Court upholding the conviction of the appellant for offence punishable under Section 8(c) read with Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short the Rs. Act) and sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- as was imposed by learned Special Judge, Salem.

(2.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows:

(3.) In support of the appeal, learned Counsel for the appellant submitted that even if the prosecution case is accepted in toto there is clear material to show the contravention of the requirements of Sections 42(2) and 50 of the Act.