HAZARI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been filed by the accused appellants against the judgment and order dated 18-1-1999 passed by the learned Special Judge, NDPS cases, Chittorgarh by which he convicted both the accused appellants for the offence under S. 8/18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'the NDPS Act') and sentenced each of them to ten years' Rigorous Imprisonment and fine of Rs. 1 lac and in default of payment of fine, they shall further undergo R.I. for two years.

(2.) The necessary facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows :-

(3.) In this appeal, the following arguments have been raised by the learned counsel for the accused appellants :-