1. We have heard the learned counsel appearing
for the appellant and the respondent.
2. The appellant has been convicted for the
offences punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(B)
and Section 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. He was
sentenced by the trial court to undergo a
period of 10 years for the offence under
Section 20(b)(ii)(B) and 10 years for the
offence under Section 22(b) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Both the sentences were ordered to run
separately. The High Court without interfering
with the conviction rendered by the Trial
Court was pleased to modify the sentences to
run concurrently. The contraband in the
instant case is of intermediate quantity.