Under the proviso to Section 23(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the…
The proviso to section 23(c) permits a fine above ₹2 lakh if the judgment records reasons. It enlarges the monetary ceiling and does not itself authorise a lower…
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Under the proviso to Section 23(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the court may-
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The proviso to section 23(c) permits a fine above ₹2 lakh if the judgment records reasons. It enlarges the monetary ceiling and does not itself authorise a lower imprisonment range, replacement of imprisonment by a fine, or waiver of the substantive sentence. Other statutory sentencing provisions must be assessed on their own terms.