JUDGMENT :

This appeal is directed against the conviction and sentence dated 14.12.2015, made in C.C.No.200 of 2014, on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Madurai.

2. The appellants 1 to 4 are arrayed as A1 to A4 in the above referred case. They stood charged for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w. Section 20(b)(ii)(C) and Section 8(c) r/w. Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act [hereinafter referred to as ''the NDPS Act'']. After full-fledged trial, the learned trial Judge found the appellants/accused guilty under Section 8(c) r/w. Section 20(b)(ii)(C) and Section 8(c) r/w. Section 25 of the NDPS Act. Ultimately, all the accused were convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- each, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one year, for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w. Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act. Further, they were convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- each, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for one year for the offence under Section