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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.PUGALENDHI, J
Arjunan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Theni District – Respondent
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| 1. conviction under ndps for ganja possession and transportation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's procedural challenges versus respondent's opposition. (Para 3) |
ORDER
The petitioner is sole accused in CC.No.139 of 2020 on the file of the I Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai. By judgment dated 11.04.2023, the petitioner was found guilty, convicted for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w Section 20(b)(ii)(C) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and sentenced to undergo 10 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- in default to undergo 12 months simple imprisonment. As against the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court, this petitioner has filed an appeal before this Court in Crl.A(MD)No.450 of 2025 and the same has been admitted by this Court on 17.04.2025. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has filed this petition to suspend the sentence.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 22kgs ganja on 13.03.2020 and transporting the same in two wheeler on Theni -Cumbum Road.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the contraband is alleged to be 22kgs of ganja, l
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