Supreme Court of India

State of Delhi v. Jitti

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Reported as [2007] 11 S.C.R. 133
Bench C.K. Thakker and Al Tamas Kabir JJ.
Decided 12 October 2007

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: ss.18 & 41(As amended in 2001)-Accusedfoundinpossession of 45 kgs of poppy straw powder-Conviction by Trial Court with purported minimum punishment of RI for 10 years-Accused filed appeal-Meanwhile s.41 amended-Relying on amended s. 41, accused challenged quantum of sentence imposed-He contended that minimum punishment was RI for 10 years only in respect of recovery of 'commercial quantity' but quantity recovered from accused being less than 50 Kgs was not 'commercial quantity'-High Court ordered release of accused by restricting his

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