ORDER : Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Leave granted. 3. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel appearing for the appellant raised legal contention that the investigation in the present case and the consequent trial of the appellant herein has been vitiated on account of the fact that the complainant himself has made as the investigating officer to investigate the alleged offence under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, hereinafter referred to as 'NDPS Act'. According to him, it is totally impermissible under the provisions of the NDPS Act. He referred to Sections 42, 52(3), 53, 57 and 58 of the Act and also placed reliance upon the judgment of this Court in the case of State v. Rajangam, (2010) 15 SCC 369 . In support of his contention he further referred to the case of Tofan Singh v. State of T.N., Criminal Appeal No. 152 of 2013, which has been referred by this Court to a larger Bench on the question of recording of statement under Section 67 of the NDPS Act read with Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, by an officer investigating the matter would qualify as a police officer or not. The said case is still pending before the larger Bench. 4. In view of aforesaid, we deem it a fit case to suspend further sentence till the disposal of this appeal. The appellant shall be released on bail forthwith on furnishing security in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Special Court, Patiala on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by it. 5. Tag the matter with Criminal Appeal No. 152 of 2013.