KULDEEP SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 21st August, 2010, delivered by Special Court, Jalandhar. The trial Court after recording the prosecution evidence, came to the conclusion that the accused/Appellant was guilty of possession of contraband (i.e. 30 Kgs of poppy husk). He was convicted under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to be as "NDPS Act") and sentenced to undergo RI for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/ -, in default whereof to further undergo RI for six month.

(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 30th October, 2010 of the Superintendent, Central Jail, Jalandhar, according to which the Appellant had undergone 05 months and 06 days of sentence as on 30.10.2010. 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.