Dharavi Police Station vs ABDUL ADIL SHAMS TABREZ SHAIKH

ORDER BELOW EXH.1 1.

Accused produced with charge-sheet/final report of investigation at 02.00 p.m.

Prima facie case made out.

Cognizance taken of an offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w.27 of N.D.P.S.

Act.

Accused is taken into M.C.R.

2.

Accused pleaded guilty to the offence.

Clear understanding given to them about the consequent punishment.

His plea is voluntary.

Heard him and Ld.

A.P.P. on the point of sentence.

Ld.

A.P.P. prayed for severe punishment, however, accused pleaded for leniency.

Accused submitted that he is poor.

There are dependants on him.

He committed act inadvertently.

Minimum fine shall be awarded.

If he is sent to jail he will suffer irreparable loss.

3.

There appearance substance in the submission of accused.

The record shows that accused was found smoking ganja on street and was arrested.

Allegations are not much serious.

Considering all these aspects and submissions of Ld.

A.P.P.

I am of the opinion that following sentence will serve the cause of justice, therefore order - ORDER a.

Accused is convicted U/Sec.

252 of Code of Criminal Procedure for an offence punishable U/Sec.8 (c) r/w.

Sec.27 (b) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and sentenced to pay fine of Rs.500/-.

In default accused shall suffer Simple Imprisonment for two days. b.

Copy of this order shall be given free of cost to the accused.

MUMBAI (KOMALSING RAJPUT) DATE – 03.08.2023 M.M., 12TH COURT, BANDRA, MUMBAI RAJPUT KOMALSING C Digitally signed by RAJPUT KOMALSING C Date: 2023.09.05 13:04:18 +0530