JUDGMENT :

(Shailendra Singh, J.) :

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned APP appearing for UOI through NCB.

2. The instant appeal has been filed against the judgment of conviction dated 06.06.2022 and order of sentence dated 16.06.2022 passed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, West Champaran, Bettiah, in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 63/2021 arising out of N.C.B. Case No. 23/2018 (Special Case No. 18/2018), whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act (hereinafter referred to as NDPS Act) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years for the offence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act with a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-and in case of default of payment of fine, additional rigorous imprisonment for one year has been awarded upon him and he has also been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years for the offence punishable under Section 29 of NDPS Act with a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-and in case of default of payment of fine, additional rigorous imprisonment for one year has been awarded upon him a