Girish Raghunath Mehta vs Inspector Of Customs & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 15 read with Section 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for the illegal sale of 30 Kgs. of poppy straw. The Court found sufficient evidence, including the testimony of co-accused Karim Patel, who confirmed the purchase from the appellant without a valid license. The sentence of four years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.20,000 was affirmed, with the Court emphasizing the seriousness of drug-related offenses.