( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgement of conviction and order of sentence both dated 6. 8. 1992 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi in FIR No. 84/90, P. S. Paschim Vihar whereby the appellant has been convicted for an offence under Section 18 of the NDPS Act (for short the Act) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and a fine of Rs. 1,000,00. 00 and in default of payment of fine further simple imprisonment for one year.

( 2 ) THE appellant was provided an Amicus Curiae. Learned Amicus Curiae has contended that the conviction is invalid and unjustified on the material available on record. He has raised several legal pleas besides challenging the reliance placed by the Trial Court on the oral testimony.

( 3 ) BRIEFLY the facts are that a police party led by Ran Singh, Sub Inspector posted at Crime Branch, Dev Nagar alongwith police officials, namely, Gurmeet Singh, Sub Inspector, Sandeep Kumar, Sub Inspector, Jai Bhagwan and Gita Ram, Head Constables and some other constables was on patrolling duty in the area on 5. 3. 1990 when at about 6. 30 P. M. at Peera Garhi Crossing a secret informer gave informa