https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406170 Under the NDPS Act, punishment above the 10-year statutory minimum may be imposed after considering Section 32B and other relevant factors, including the quantity of contraband. The Court found that possession of 1 kg of heroin, the accused's mitigating pleas as a first-time offender, poor person and carrier, and the wider social impact of narcotics offences were all properly weighed. As the sentencing court exercised discretion on relevant considerations and did not impose the maximum term, the 15-year rigorous imprisonment and fine were upheld with no interference. en-us Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406170 Under the NDPS Act, punishment above the 10-year statutory minimum may be imposed after considering Section 32B and other relevant factors, including the quantity of contraband. The Court found that possession of 1 kg of heroin, the accused's mitigating pleas as a first-time offender, poor person and carrier, and the wider social impact of narcotics offences were all properly weighed. As the sentencing court exercised discretion on relevant considerations and did not impose the maximum term, the 15-year rigorous imprisonment and fine were upheld with no interference. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=406170