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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
SURESHWAR THAKUR, SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Satta Ram – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sureshwar Thakur, J.
The instant appeal is directed against the impugned verdict, as made on 16.10.2004, upon Sessions Case No. 105-T of 4.10.2004/9.9.2002, by the learned Judge, Special Court, Patiala, wherethrough in respect of a charge drawn against the accused qua an offence punishable under Section 18(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'), the learned trial Judge concerned, proceeded to record a finding of conviction against the accused-appellant.
2. Moreover, through a separate sentencing order of even date, the learned trial Judge concerned, sentenced the convict to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twelve years for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 18(b) of the Act, besides also imposed, upon the convict sentence of fine, comprised in a sum of Rs. One Lac, and, in default of payment of fine amount, he sentenced the convict to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years.
3. The accused-convict becomes aggrieved from the above drawn verdict of conviction, besides also, becomes aggrieved from the consequent therewith sentences of imprisonment, and, of fine as beca
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