252 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DECIDED ON: 11.03.2025 GUDU KUMAR @ GIRI .....APPELLANT VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL.

Present: Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG, Punjab.

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SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL)

1. Though the application seeking suspension of sentence of the applicant/appellant has been listed for hearing today but with the consent of learned counsel for the respective parties, the main appeal i.e. CRA-S-4229- 2024, which stands admitted vide order dated 20.12.2024 passed by this Court, is taken on board for final hearing.

2. The instant appeal has been preferred by accused Gudu Kumar @ Giri challenging judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 10.12.2024 passed by Judge, Special Court, Amritsar, whereby the appellant-Gudu Kumar @ Giri has been sentenced to undergo RI for a period of 1 year along-with fine to the tune of Rs.5,000/- and in default thereof, to further undergo RI for a period of one week for commission of offence under Section 20(b) of NDPS Act, 1985 for having conscious possession of 2 kg Ganja without any permit or licence.

3. At the ver