Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8(c)/18(b)–Conviction of the appellant–Sustainability–Both the accused were implicated in respect of the very same incident–Common evidence was laid in the joint trial–High Court has granted the relilef of acquittal to the accused no. 2 and his acquittal has not been assailed by the State–It would be just and proper to apply the principle of parity–Appellant is also entitled to be acquitted.


