AKMAL AHMAD vs STATE OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 12 of the Passports Act, 1967 and Section 5 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, affirming that the appellant's unauthorized possession of a Pakistani passport and the use of a false identity constituted a violation of these statutes. The Court clarified that the definition of 'passport' under Section 2(b) of the Passports Act includes foreign-issued documents, and the appellant's actions contravened the provisions of Section 12. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of three months and five years were upheld.