SARWAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court examined the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985, emphasizing that it establishes a special framework for addressing terrorism, including the creation of Designated Courts under Section 9(1) and exclusive jurisdiction as per Section 14(1). The Court reiterated that the Act provides a special procedure for trials of terrorist acts, which must be adhered to rather than the standard procedures of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The judgment affirmed the necessity of this special legislation in combating terrorism effectively.