1. Since these aforesaid three criminal appeals have been filed against the impugned judgment dated 27.04.2023 passed by the Special Judge (N.D.P.S.), Raipur in Special Criminal Case No.22/2018, they are clubbed and heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Appellants - Pamosushi Vijay Paramjyoti and Ravi Nadar have preferred Criminal Appeal No.1095 of 2023 under S.374(2) of the CrPC questioning the impugned judgment dated 27.04.2023 passed by the Special Judge (N.D.P.S.), Raipur in Special Criminal Case No.22/2018, by which they have been convicted for offence under S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called as 'NDPS Act') and sentenced them undergo rigorous imprisonment for 15 years and fine of Rs.2,00,000/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 1 years.

3. Appellant - N. Shriniwas Rao has preferred Criminal Appeal No.1310/2022 under S.374(2) of the CrPC questioning the impugned judgment dated 27.04.2023 passed by the Special Judge (N.D.P.S.), Raipur in Special Criminal Case No.22/2018, by which he has been convicted for offence under S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcoti