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2015 (8) TMI 938 - HC - CustomsAppeal against Conviction – Possession of controlled substance – Appellant assailing order of trial court convicting him for offences under section 9A and 25A of NDPS Act, 1985 and sentencing to undergo rigorous imprisonment with fine – Held that:- appellant was admittedly carrying controlled substance when she was detained – Also controlled substance was being carried in secret compartment of her luggage – Supreme Court in case of Union of India vs. Kuldeep Singh [2003 (12) TMI 628 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] held that it is duty of every court to award proper sentence having regard to nature of offence and manner in which it was executed or committed – Offence relating to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances were more heinous than culpable homicide because latter affects only individual while former affects and leaves its deleterious impact on society – In view of said observation, present court would fail in duty, if offenders such as appellant, were shown any leniency in matter of sentence – Thus, impugned order of conviction upheld – Decided against appellant.
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