HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Suspension of Sentence Application No.355/2026 in S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 388/2026 Banshi Lal S/o Shri Pokar Ram, Aged About 43 Years, R/o Kakelao Ki Dhani, Ps Dangiyawas, Jodhpur, Raj. (At Present Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur)

----Appellant Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp ----Respondent For Appellant(s) : Mr. Arjun Singh For Respondent(s) : Mr. Surendra Bishnoi, PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI

Order

17/02/2026

1. The instant application for suspension of sentence has been moved on behalf of the applicant in the matter of judgment dated 10.02.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge NDPS Cases No.1, District Jodhpur Metropolitan in Session Case No.20/2013 whereby he was convicted and sentenced to suffer maximum imprisonment of 3 years’ R.I. under Section 8/21 of NDPS Act (with a fine of Rs.20,000/- and in case of default of payment, further 6 months’ R.I.).

2. It is contended by the learned counsel for the appellant that the learned trial Judge has not appreciated the correct, legal and factual aspects of the matter and thus, reached at an erroneous conclusion of guilt, therefore, the same is required to