Tirath Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRA-S-572-2024 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-572-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.01.2026 Tirath Singh ......Appellant

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Tanvir Singh Attariwala, Advocate for the appellant.

Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, D.A.G., Punjab.

*** ANOOP CHITKARA J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 03.08.2018 Sadar, Bathinda 15 of NDPS Act Criminal Case before trial Court CIS No. NDPS-59-2019 CNR No. PBBT01-003563-2019 Decided on: 04.08.2023 Convict's name Penal provision Sentence Tirath Singh 15 of NDPS Act RI for one year with fine of Rs.5000/- Seeking setting aside of impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 04.08.2023 passed by Judge, Special Court, Bathinda convicting the appellant, the appellant had come up before this Court by filing the present appeal. 2.

At the outset, counsel for the appellant submits that he would be contended and satisfied if the sentence is reduced to the period already undergone by the appellant in the FIR captioned above and he does not want to argue the appeal on merits. 3.

State counsel has handed over custody certificate of the appellant dated 20.01.2026, as per which the appellant has already undergone a period of 11 months and 27 days.

JYOTI SHARMA 2026.01.27 14:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

CRA-S-572-2024 (O&M) 4.

Given the submission made by counsel for the petitioner and State counsel and after going through the record of the case, I am of the considered opinion that ends of justice would be met if the order of conviction is affirmed and sentence of the petitioner is reduced to 11 months and to pay fine of Rs.5000/-. In default of payment of fine to further undergo imprisonment for a period of two weeks.

5.

Perusal of the custody certificate reflects that petitioner has already undergone more than 11 months and two weeks, as such sentence of the petitioner including the fine is reduced to the period already undergone by him. 6.

Given above, the sentence imposed by the trial Court vide judgment dated 04.08.2023 is reduced to the period already undergone by the applicant-appellant i.e. 11 months and 27 days.

7.

With the aforesaid observations, appeal stands disposed of. All pending applications, if any also stand disposed of.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 21.01.2026 Jyoti Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

JYOTI SHARMA 2026.01.27 14:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh