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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.Pugalendhi, J
C.Selvam – Appellant
Versus
The State – Respondent
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| 1. sentence suspension granted due to incarceration period and appeal delay. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. non-compliance with safe custody and delay in producing contraband. (Para 2 , 3) |
ORDER
The petitioner is accused in C.C.No.150 of 2014 on the file of the I t Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai. By judgment dated 29.01.2025, the petitioner was found guilty for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act and convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 12 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- , in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 2 years. Challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence, the petitioner has filed an appeal in Crl.A.(MD)No.531 of 2026 and the same was admitted by this Court, by order dated 30.04.2025. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has also moved this petition seeking to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court pending the appeal.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the provisions under Section 52-A of the NDPS Act have not been complied with in this case. The contraband was recovered on 09.03.20214 and it was produced only on 23.03.2024 before
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