Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 18 -- Opium - Recovery of one Kg. and 400 grams - Conviction and sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.One lac - Quantity of opium non-commercial quantity - Sentence reduced to already undergone (3 years) - Accused to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-...........
Punjab Excise Act, 1914, Section 61(1)(a), Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Section 4 -- Lahan - Recovery of 100 kg. - Accused convicted and sentenced to 6 months RI - Incident 10 years old - Accused released on probation...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 20(b) -- Recovery of 1.5 kg. of ganja - Accused in jail for period more than the sentence provided for such offence - Accused to be released forthwith and proceedings dropped...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1),(g),14(1),(d) -- Carriage by Air Act, 1972, Schedule II, rule 22 and 25 - Damages - Complainant did not make any averment about the damage caused by any willful misconduct of the carrier which is requirement of Rule 25 - Liability of the Airlines would be under Rule 22 confined to the maximum damage to be valued @ 20 US $ per kg...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8, 20 -- Ganja - Recovery of 2.800 Kg. - Applicant in custody since 5.12.2002 - Bail allowed...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 21 -- Search and seizure - Recovery of 44 packets of heroin each weighing one kg. from the possession of appellant without any permit or licence - The very fact that the recovery has been effected in the presence of DSP and in the presence of Municipal Commissioner would show that there was no bungling on the..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 18(c), 15 -- Opium - Recovery of one kg. - It is not commercial quantity - Sentence reduced from 10 years to 5 years...........
Opium Act, 1878, Section 9 -- Opium - Recovery of 3-1/2 Kg. - Recovery supported by official witnesses who have no axe to grind against the accused - Recovery very heavy and it being a chance one as such independent corroboration is not required - It is also not believable that the I.O. will plant a huge quantity of opium from his personal resources - Conviction upheld -..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 18 -- Sentence - Reduction in sentence - Search and seizure - Recovery of 1 kg. and 500 gms of opium from the thaila carried by the appellant - Conviction of the appellant upheld - Quantity allegedly recovered from the appellant does not fall under the commercial quantity as per the provisions of the Act as..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 18 -- Sentence - Reduction in sentence - Search and seizure - Recovery of one kg. of opium from the bag in possession of the appellant - Recovery fully proved - Amendment in the Act in 2001 applicable to pending appeals - Having regard to the recovery effected, sentence awarded to the appellant of RI for ten..........
