MANORANJAN SINGH vs STATE OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5 of the TADA Act and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, affirming the trial court's finding that the appellant was in conscious possession of RDX. The Court ruled that the disclosure statement made by the appellant was not admissible under Section 27 of the Evidence Act as he was not in custody when it was made. However, the evidence of police witnesses was deemed credible, leading to the affirmation of the conviction and sentences of five years and three years of rigorous imprisonment respectively.