The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, in its judgment dated August 30, 2024, upheld the conviction and sentence of Smt. Manju under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, rejecting the appellant’s contentions regarding procedural lapses and inconsistencies in witness testimonies. The judgment was delivered by Justice Shamim Ahmed. Case Background: The appeal, Criminal