RAJARAM vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal under Section 19 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, affirming the conviction under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 for unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm. The Court noted that the Designated Court provided special reasons for imposing a sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment, despite the minimum one-year sentence mandated by the Amendment Act 39 of 1985. The Court found no merit in the appellant's claims regarding the credibility of official witnesses and the defense being an afterthought.