LAWS(P&H)-2011-2-333

MEWA SINGH @ BHOLA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On February 11, 2011
Mewa Singh @ Bhola Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 6th December, 2010, delivered by Special Court, Sangrur. The trial court after recording the prosecution evidence, came to the conclusion that the accused/Appellant was guilty of possession of contraband (i.e. 500 grams of opium). He was convicted under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and sentenced to undergo RI for one year and to pay a fine of Rs. 2000/ -, in default whereof to further undergo RI for two months.

(2.) FEELING aggrieved against the judgment of the trial court, the Appellant has approached this Court through the instant appeal.

(3.) LEARNED State counsel has placed on record a reply by way of affidavit dated 2nd February, 2011 of the Superintendent, District Jail, Sangrur, according to which the Appellant had undergone 03 months and 08 days of sentence as on 25.1.2011. He submits that in case conviction of the Appellant is maintained, the court may reduce the sentence as deemed appropriate in the circumstances of the case.