IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 09.09.2025 Inder Pal @ Palli ... Appellant Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Rahul Vijay Singh Chugh, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel)

for the appellant.

Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab.

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H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral)

CRM-50667-2012

1. Allowed as prayed for.

CRA-S-2486-SB-2012

1. The present appeal has been preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and order of quantum of sentence dated 16.08.2012, passed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Faridkot, in FIR No.134 dated 25.05.2011, registered at Police Station City Faridkot, whereby he has been convicted under Section 22 of the NDPS Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 01 year, to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default thereof, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 01 month.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 25.05.2011, the appellant was apprehended while having in possession of intoxicant powder containing

50 grams Dextropropoxyphene, which is marginally above the small quantity. Pursuant thereto, the trial Court vide impugned judgment and order of senten