No Rigid Rule That Convict Should Undergo Half Of Sentence For Bail At Appellate Stage: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling concerning the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), the Supreme Court of India has upheld the suspension of sentence and bail granted by the High Court to Lakhwinder Singh. This decision has come during the pendency of his appeal against conviction. Lakhwinder Singh was initially convicted under the NDPS Act, sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in a narcotic…
