JAGTAR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of the appellant under Section 25 of the Arms Act and Section 5 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act was erroneous as the Designated Court rejected the appellant's defense, which was supported by evidence, on the grounds that it was 'an after thought'. The Court found that the prosecution witnesses had been adequately cross-examined regarding the ownership of the weapon, and the absence of details in the Daily Diary Report further undermined the prosecution's case. Consequently, the Court set aside the conviction and ordered the appellant's release.