Courts Must Apply Principle Of Proportionality While Imposing Sentence Under NPDS Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that, while imposing a sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, trial courts must adhere to the principle of proportionality and should not deviate from the quantity-based sentencing framework prescribed by the Central Government.Justice Rakesh Kainthla: “The learned Trial Court held that the impact of heroin is severe...