1. At the outset, it is important to mention that this appeal was taken on board under the caption "For Orders" where initially prayer of bail and suspension of sentence under S.389(1) of the CrPC. was raised by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant but, after short argument, it is submitted that he is ready for final hearing of the appeal, which was not objected by learned APP and, therefore, this appeal is being finally heard under aforesaid caption. Submission for final hearing is raised mainly in view of S.374(4) of the CrPC, where every such appeal is to be decided within six months of its filing.

2. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant / convict under S.374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as 'the Code') challenging the impugned judgment of conviction dated 15.10.2022 and order of sentence dated 18.10.2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge - XI, Buxar, in N.D.P.S. Case No. 08/2020 (arising out of Buxar (Town) P.S. Case No. 184 of 2020, whereby the concerned Trial Court has convicted the appellant / convict for the offences punishable under S.20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (f