ORDER :

B.S. Chauhan, J.

The respondent was convicted under 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985. Insofar as the sentence is concerned, the trial court awarded the sentence already undergone, which was only 23 days.

2. Against the aforesaid sentence given by the trial court vide its order dated 27.02.2006, the appellant preferred an appeal in the High Court. The High Court has maintained the said sentence and dismissed the appeal. No doubt, we find that there is not much discussion or reasons given in support of the aforesaid period of sentence, but at the same time it is also recorded by the trial court that the respondent was repentant of his conduct and had undertaken to be have like an improved citizen and therefore, lenient view was taken giving him a chance to reform himself.

3. Having regard to the fact that the order of the trial court is of February, 2006 and more than eight years have passed, we feel that for this reason alone, it is not necessary to interfere with the order of the trial court which has been affirmed by the High Court, but more so, when on our specific query, learned counsel for the State could not point out as to whether the responde