IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE B. P. SHARMA

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ON THE 16 OF OCTOBER, 2025 CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 421 of 2006 DASHRATH Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Ratnesh Yadav, Proxy Counsel on behalf of Shri Vibhor Shukla - Advocate for the appellant.

Shri Atul Dwivedi - P.L. for the respondent/State.

ORDER This appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) of the Cr.P.C. r/w Section 415 of B.N.S.S. against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 21.11.2005 passed in Special S.T.No.37/2004 by Special Judge, N.D.P.S., Jabalpur. whereby learned Judge has held the appellant guilty of the offence punishable under Section 8/20 (B)(2)(b) of the N.D.P.S.

1/2 Act and sentenced him to undergo R.I. for 1 years and fine of Rs.1000/-

in default of payment of fine appellant to undergo R.I. for 1 month.

2. As per the prosecution story, on the information of Sub Inspector of Madan Mahal Police Station, Jabalpur, the Police seized 4 Kilogram Ganja from the possession of the appellant. Thereafter an offence was registered against the appellant at Crime No.451/2004, Police Station Madan Mahal District Jabalpur under Sections 8/20 of the N.D.P.S