Page No.# 1/3 GAHC030002462025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Crl.A./10/2025 Sh. Lalrosanga Zokhawthar Champhai District VERSUS The State of Mizoram Aizawl Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Johny L Tochhawng Advocate for the Respondent : P.P./Addl.PP Mizoram Linked Case : I.A.(Crl.)/17/2025 Sh. Lalrosanga Zokhawthar, Champhai VERSUS The State of Mizoram Aizawl Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Johny L Tochhawng Advocate for the Respondent : P.P./Addl.PP, Mizoram Page No.# 2/3 B E F O R E HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MARLI VANKUNG ORDER 02.05.2025 On the disposal of I.A. No. 17/2025, heard Mr. Johny L. Tochhawng, learned counsel for the appellant, who submits that there are sufficient grounds for setting aside the Judgment & Order 18.10.2024 passed by the Special Judge, ND&PS Act, Champhai Judicial District in Crl. Trl. No. 197/2023 in Khawzawl P/S Case No. 19/2023, wherein the appellant was convicted u/s 21 (c) of the ND&PS Act and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh), in default SI for 6 (six) months. The learned counsel submits that there are violations of the mandatory provisions under the CrPC and the ND&PS Act for which the impugned judgment is liable to be set aside. Appeal is admitted. Issue notice to the respondents. Mrs. Vanneihsiami, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor accepts notice on behalf of the State respondents. TCR to be called for. List this matter after 3 (three) weeks. JUDGE Page No.# 3/3 Comparing Assistant