GAHC030001712025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : Crl.A./7/2025 Sh. Joseph Laldingngheta S/o. Kaplawmthanga, R/o. Zokhawthar, Champhai District, Mizoram VERSUS The State of Mizoram and Anr.

Aizawl2:ASI C. Vanlalruat Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms. TBC Zoremtluangi Advocate for the Respondent : P.P./Addl.PP, Mizoram BEFORE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr.Lalpianfela Advocate for the respondents : Mrs.Ms.Vanneihsiami, Addl. P.P.

Date on which Judgment was reserved : 12.05.2026 Date of pronouncement of Judgment : 15.05.2026 Whether the pronouncement is of the operative part of the Judgment:

-- : No Whether the full Judgment has been pronounced : Yes JUDGMENT & ORDER (CAV)

Heard the learned counsel for the appellant Mr. Lalpianfela as well as Ms.Vanneihsiami learned Addl. P.P. for the State respondent.

2. This is an appeal under section 374 Cr.PC/415 BNSS against the impugned judgment and sentence dated 18.10.2024 by the learned Special Court ND&PS Act Champhai in Crl. Trial No.197/2023 corresponding to Khawzawl PS Case No.19/2023 under section 21(C)/25 of the NDPS Act by which the a