Law:

Section: S. 9(c)--1055 grams charas were recovered-

Control of Narcotic Substances Act,1997 (XXV of 1997)--

----S. 9(c)--1055 grams charas were recovered--Conviction of sentence--Challenge to--Modification in sentence--Reduction in sentence--The prosecution has ably proved its case, all PWs remained consistent not only during course of investigation but also before trial Court qua time, place, mode and manner of occurrence and recovery of contraband from possession of appellant--They also stood successfully to test of cross-examination and despite best efforts made by defence counsel, intrinsic value of their evidence could not be uprooted--Appellant has already served out one year, ten months and ten days, out of his total sentence i.e. four years, six months and probable date of his release has been mentioned as 27.09.2024, if fine is paid--Nothing is available on record to show that appellant is a previous convict--He is only bread winner of his family and he has already faced agony and rigour of investigation and trial before learned trial Court--Reduction of quantum of sentence awarded to appellant by trial Court, therefore, considering all these aspects of case, we are of opinion that interest of justice will be met, if sentence of appellant is reduced to one which he has already undergone--So, while maintaining conviction of appellant u/S. 9 (c) of CNSA, 1997, his sentence is reduced from four years and six months Rigorous Imprisonment, to which he has already undergone--Appeal dismissed.                    [Para 6, 7 & 8] A, B & C

2011 SCMR 965 & 2015 SCMR 735.