Ginder Singh vs State Of Punjab & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to reduce the appellants' sentence from 15 years to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, citing that the recovery of contraband did not justify the original sentence. The fine was also reduced from Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000, with a provision for one year rigorous imprisonment in default of payment. The Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the High Court's judgment as meritorious.