Harjit Singh vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court noted that the appellant was found in possession of 7.10 kgs of opium, which contained 0.8% morphine, and held that the quantity was sufficient to attract the provisions of the NDPS Act. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 was maintained.