229 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-411-2025 (O&M)

DECIDED ON: 02.07.2025 AMARJIT SINGH BRAR ALIAS AMARJIT SINGH ALIAS BAGGA .....APPELLANT VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL.

Present: Mr. I.S. Khara, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Sandeep Singh, AAG, 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 which stands admitted vide order dated 06.02.2025 passed by this Court, is taken on board for final hearing.

2. The instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant challenging Impugned Judgment of Conviction and Order of Quantum of Sentence dated 07.01.2025 vide which the appellant was sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay fine of Rs. 5000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of One month, u/s 18 of NDPS Act for the alleged recovery of 600-grams of opium.

3. At the very outset, learned counsel for the appellant contends that he does