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Jothi @ Nagajothi v. The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) and 8(c) r/w 29(1)

Dismissed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
11 Dec 2025
Citation
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 488
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 259/2025
Bench
Sanjay Karol

Issue for consideration

This is an appeal challenging the judgment dated 27.06.2024 passed by the High Court, whereby the conviction and sentence imposed upon the appellant u/ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) and 8(c) r/w 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS

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