SANJAY DUTT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court granted leave and considered an appeal against the Designated Court's order rejecting bail under the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA). The Court emphasized the necessity of a Screening/Review Committee as mandated in Kartar Singh vs. State of Punjab (1994) 3 SCC 569, which requires the State and Central Governments to review TADA cases. The Court held that the Designated Court must consider the recommendations of the Review Committee, and thus, the appellant's bail application should be reassessed in light of these developments.