Union Of India vs Kuldeep Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Rajasthan High Court's decision to reduce the sentence of the respondent convicted under Section 9A/25A and Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court emphasized that the High Court's discretion in sentencing must align with the severity of the offense and the legislative intent of the Act. Ultimately, the Supreme Court held that the reduction of sentence was not justified, thereby reinstating the original sentence imposed by the trial court.