The appellant who is a French national has preferred this appeal 1029 under Article 136 of the Constitution of India canvassing the correctness of his conviction under Sections 21, 20(b)(ii) and 18 of the (for brevity hereinafter referred to as the 'Act ') and the sentence of 10 years rigorous imprison ment in addition to pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year inflicted by the Court of Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao and confirmed by the High Court of Bombay, Panaji Bench (Goa) with a modifi cation of the default sentence from one year to six months on the indictment that the appellant on 7.12.87 at about 0.40 hours at Colva was found in possession of prohibited drugs/namely 51 gms.