Suresh Alias Pappu Bhudharmal Kalani vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the rejection of discharge applications under Section 18 of the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA). The Court held that the Designated Court's finding that no charge could be framed under Section 3 of TADA was erroneous, emphasizing that the prosecution must establish a prima facie case for the charges under TADA. The appeals were allowed, and the matter was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the judgment.