Supreme Court of India · 2001-01-09
LAL SINGH vs STATE OF GUJARAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/2871
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LAL SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF GUJARAT
- Author
- S.N.PHUKAN M.B.SHAH
- Bench
- S.N.PHUKAN M.B.SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of five appellants under Section 3(3) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA Act) and Section 120B of the IPC, affirming life imprisonment and fines imposed by the trial court. The Court found sufficient evidence of a conspiracy to carry out terrorist activities aimed at creating Khalistan and liberating Jammu and Kashmir through violent means. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the trial court's judgment and sentences.