2002 (7) TMI 793

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..... ce of the appellants-original accused who have been tried and convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad Sessions Court, in Sessions Case No.381/2000, convicting the two accused under section 8(c), 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and sentenced each of the two appellants to rigorous imprisonment for 15 years and fine of ₹ 1,50,000/- in default .....

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..... a search revealed in all 500 grams of brown sugar. There is no controversy that this is a narcotic substance not being a drug or medical preparation. 5. As a result of the hearing and discussion, learned counsel for the appellant could not advance any legitimate criticism as regards the procedure pertaining to search, seizure and other aspects of the investigation, nor any aspects of the test r .....

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..... hat the punishment imposed both in terms of imprisonment as also as regards fine is exactly between the minimum and the maximum prescribed by law. This cannot in any manner be said to be excessive, particularly where the narcotic substance found was of commercial quantity. 7. In the premises aforesaid, we find that there is no substance in these appeals and the same are therefore dismissed. - .....

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