Under the proviso to Section 25A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the court…

The proviso to section 25A permits a fine above ₹1 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.